quiet
Example Sentences
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The base was rich, but it lacked the kind of body that makes a chowder feel finished: the subtle thickness, the quiet cohesion.
From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026
It was a relatively quiet day in headlines from the Middle East, with no major military or diplomatic developments to spur broad market moves in one direction or another.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
"Lyndon's influence extended far beyond business success; he was admired for his warmth, integrity, humour and quiet determination," said Laney Amplification.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
If this period of calm continues, private credit may transition from a source of concern to a quiet pillar of stability in the broader market.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
The Mallons’ house was a black smudge in the fog, the stone walls sleeping, the worn path quiet as we tiptoed over it.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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Scrabble: Words that Begin with Q
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