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taciturn

[tas-i-turn] / ˈtæs ɪˌtɜrn /


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Or does the taciturn Tommy know more than he’s telling?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The taciturn Julie is quick to note how different their circumstances are, but Emily gives her some hard-earned wisdom in return.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

The new bridge, constructed with Turkish assistance, was recently completed under the watchful eye of a professional, if taciturn, Ugandan army unit.

From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025

Curry was extraordinarily good on the pitch and spectacularly taciturn in the aftermath.

From BBC • Jul. 19, 2025

Jaime gave one of his deep laughs that rose up from his stomach and that, since he was a taciturn man, she rarely heard.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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