quietly

Example Sentences

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As Lionel Messi’s Argentina prepared its World Cup defense, team officials quietly traveled to the U.S. on a crucial mission.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

South American energy companies are quietly strengthening balance sheets and expanding production.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

When physicists say that space-time “exists,” they are often working within a framework that has quietly blurred the line between existence and occurrence.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

And if things get a bit rowdy and you think you'll get some resistance to saying goodbye, then you can do an Irish exit and slip away quietly.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

“Excuse me,” she says quietly, before dropping her napkin onto the table and sliding out of the booth.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse