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silent

[sahy-luhnt] / ˈsaɪ lənt /




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The apprehension that marked her 20s disappeared, replaced by a silent confidence molded from experience.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

At his latest job in Kings County, he stayed silent, fearing he could lose his job.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

“The Church cannot remain silent when violence is justified in the name of security or when religious language is used to legitimize it,” saying that the church must “defend moral clarity.”

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

The guns were supposed to have fallen silent.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

He was silent as Black Star went down the line biting ears, all the while watching the caribou whip.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell




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