in silence
Example Sentences
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Ultimately, resentment and misunderstanding can grow in silence.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
A pen and a contract lay atop the metal, ready for a forced signature, while the man’s fiancee and her father watch in silence, seeking revenge on the person who betrayed them.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Apple Music “I used to just write in silence but now I listen to music while I write, usually jazz that doesn’t have words.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Nicky Edwards, clinical nurse specialist in pelvic health and the functional bowel service at Cardiff and Vale health board, said the service saw predominantly white women, meaning others could be suffering in silence.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Uncle brought the newspaper with him, folded it, put it on the floor next to the table and started to eat in silence.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
