in silence

Example Sentences

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Ultimately, resentment and misunderstanding can grow in silence.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

She cried in silence, her shoulders moving slightly with the sobs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 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

For years, I carried the trauma in silence.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

We sit in silence for a minute, and I start to feel warm as Naano studies my face and adjusts the thin scarf that covers her hair.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan