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Questions have regularly been raised about Raducanu's resilience and the manner of this gutsy victory will quieten many of her doubters.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2025

It remains to be seen whether this performance will quieten talk about Leach's place in the side.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2022

In this season of boom and bust for United the three points will quieten the noise around Solskjær and side but for how long who knows.

From The Guardian • Jan. 11, 2020

Sir Richard Broadbent, the chairman, will hope that the move will quieten those who believe that he should consider his position.

From BBC • Sep. 23, 2014

So I thought: 'I'll get the chance to see him at the end, things will quieten down and I'll say hello.'

From The Guardian • Aug. 7, 2010