be silent
Example Sentences
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People were generally too sick to be silent carriers who can pass it on unknowingly to others.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
K2-18b may be silent for now, but scientists are steadily improving their ability to detect even the faintest signs of technology beyond our solar system if they are ever there to be heard.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
"We want to gather all the testimonies and evidence we can to document this and have a complete case. We can't be silent about what happened," she said.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
Brooke Jenkins said she “can’t be silent any longer” and threatened to prosecute any leaders or troops who harass residents in a fiery statement on X.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2025
But when I swore her to silence, I knew she would be silent.
From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler
