quiet
Example Sentences
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"I thought I was going to have a happy, quiet birthday but little did I know what a lovely thing was planned," Betty said.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Markets were quiet, government officials worked from home, children attended class online and security forces enforced strict curbs on entering the vast "red zone" around the negotiating venue.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
One source inside Chelsea said senior players are often quiet when invited to give their views during near-daily team meetings.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
But underneath it, there’s something more intimate — a quiet attempt to predict who you’ll be in your own kitchen.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026
‘What is your name?’ said the man in a voice that was somehow more frightening for being so quiet.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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Scrabble: Words that Begin with Q
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