soft-spoken
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Spencer Huang, who works in Nvidia’s robotics group, is more soft-spoken than his hard-charging sister, employees say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
Skarsgård particularly makes a memorable impression in relatively few soft-spoken lines.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026
But from his bashful demeanor to his disinterest in delivering inflammatory sound bites, it’s clear the soft-spoken Mungiu lacks the mischievous air of a contrarian.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
They describe Machchhar, who is in his 30s and holds more than a decade of flying experience, as a soft-spoken, helpful and "always smiling" man who has remained calm under pressure since childhood.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Govan was serious, thoughtful, and soft-spoken, equally at home in the world of scholarship and the world of political activism.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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