quiet
Example Sentences
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Well before noon, the building was quiet again.
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026
Wearing cowboy boots and a handlebar mustache, he had a Texas twang and a quiet, calm presence that disarmed suspects, eliciting confessions.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
Parents can manage quiet hours and an approved contacts list from an app, and turn on a shortcut for emergency services.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Dodgers catcher Will Smith is so quiet and unflashy that he gets overlooked.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
What would he do, spend eternity searching for a quiet corner amid the chaos?
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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