Example Sentences

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Lately, however, Muncy had quieted such noise with one of the best stretches of his career.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2025

Hannah Gurholt, a 26-year-old graduate student, wrote an essay in Science magazine describing how antidepressants had quieted her anxiety.

From Salon • May 23, 2025

"By the time the National Guard even came, mostly everything had quieted down."

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2024

By early morning, the Jerusalem compound had quieted down.

From Washington Times • Apr. 5, 2023

Shani had quieted down and was playing with her shoestrings, while Nikki put me on her lap.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore