hush

Example Sentences

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A doctor talks in a hushed voice to a man and woman outside room 2B.

From Literature

The two stood side by side, the badger and the fox, the fox and the badger, hushed by the magnificence.

From Literature

Hard to say, but Scotland were hushed for too long in this game, too respectful of the visitors, not aggressive enough and too easily brushed off the ball, too flat, not enough edge.

From BBC

In the hush of horror that followed, there was a gentle pressure on my knees.

From Literature

She crouched down to speak to us, talking in a hushed voice.

From Literature