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quiet

[kwahy-it] / ˈkwaɪ ɪt /








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Middletown, a quiet borough of about 9,500 people, sits on the Susquehanna River roughly 10 miles southeast of Harrisburg, the Pennsylvania capital.

From The Wall Street Journal

But Zak Brown, the chief executive officer who has championed giving both drivers equal backing, was unusually quiet.

From Barron's

What followed Erin was a "quite remarkable" quiet period in storm activity that coincided with the climatological peak of the Atlantic hurricane season.

From BBC

For now, the US is relying on quiet diplomacy to persuade the Emiratis to use their leverage over their Sudanese proteges.

From BBC

Miraculous moments in the story, such as water welling from a rock where Patrick later baptizes people, play out in a quiet tone.

From The Wall Street Journal