hushed
Example Sentences
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Months later, locals still talk about the scandal in hushed voices, wary of drawing more attention to their towns.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
"Right now I think we just need something positive," the 38-year-old Black woman and Virginia native told AFP moments later in a hushed voice.
From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026
After speaking in a hushed tone, Gamboa testified, Oropeza hung up, turned to Reyna and said, “Go handle that.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026
Later, in the airport terminal, a slim, silver-haired conference attendee confirmed the snippets of hushed chatter I’d overheard in the Bellagio’s hallways.
From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026
“Brother Habib,” said Gul Khan in a hushed voice.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
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