quiet
Example Sentences
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But over the weekend, the scandal rocking this quiet mountain town has only picked up speed.
The scene is quiet, domestic, almost disarmingly ordinary.
From Salon
The influx of spectators has turned a quiet mid-size city, popular with retirees, into a global media spectacle.
From BBC
"And the quiet certainty that love is not about perfect beginnings," he added, "but about choosing each other every day - no matter the distance, no matter the time."
From BBC
Many refused to speak to the media on Friday, noting that the presence of journalists in their otherwise quiet town in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains has been overwhelming.
From BBC
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