quietly

Example Sentences

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At Neom, the planned futuristic city that called for two 1,600-foot skyscrapers running 106 miles, officials had already been quietly ratcheting back plans, leaving a gaping 75-mile trench across the desert.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

He said he’s seen sellers “go from confident to quietly anxious right around that mark.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Even after all of that, he was simply moved back to his previous role in California and allowed to quietly retire.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

“I don’t know if I want to say,” he adds quietly.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

She spoke quietly, always, but he never missed a word she said.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith