quietly

Example Sentences

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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

"For thousands of years, these animals have quietly existed among us, deeply influencing our lives from pop-culture to medical and agricultural contributions," Ortega-Hernández concluded.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Bear markets rarely emerge without warning, not that one is necessarily at hand, but subtle signs of distribution often build quietly before becoming more pronounced.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

He just sat there quietly and chewed his fingernails, which he did a lot, without thinking.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott