in silence
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Nearly everyone sat in silence, looking down, eyes fixed on phones.
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026
I pulled into the driveway of my little rental house and sat behind the wheel in silence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
As Rybakina celebrated her third Grand Slam title following a 6-4 5-7 6-2 win in New York, cameras pictured Sabalenka deep in thought as she sat in silence with her team.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
"Rescuers, local officials and residents stood in silence to mourn the victims," China's official news agency Xinhua said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
The group went back to walking in silence, with Ivan breaking it every now and then to point at something he found interesting.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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