hush

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In a WhatsApp message cited in the lawsuit, Shell told Cipriani that the deal was “very hush, hush until we sign.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Chants of "let's go Alexandra" frequently rang out, then hush descended when her American opponent sealed the match.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

Those familiar with Crosstrek over the years should be equally surprised by the hush and pliant ride of today’s model.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 26, 2025

"When the hammer fell, there was a hush — then applause."

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025

Silence composes the nerves; and as an unbroken hush now reigned again through the whole house, I began to feel the return of slumber.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë