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quietude

[kwahy-i-tood, -tyood] / ˈkwaɪ ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud /


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It was Tuesday afternoon, just a few hours before polls were to begin closing on the East Coast, and Kamala Harris’ L.A. neighborhood was a picture of midday quietude.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2024

Without the devices, there’s a sublime and supreme sense of quietude.

From Salon • Sep. 30, 2024

From serene nature retreats to silent walking, the quest for quietude has become one of modern travel’s latest trends.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 4, 2024

“There is quietude in the market,” Woodham said, observing that bidding was on the stingier side, with increments of $50,000 rather than the gonzo $10 million leaps of yesteryear.

From New York Times • May 16, 2023

I am enjoying a bit of quietude in my private toilet right now to strategize for the next undertaking.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys




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