fall silent
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As the protests fall silent for now, the country waits for the president to make a series of possibly fateful decisions.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
On Sunday, Pope Leo XIV prayed "that the roar of the bombs may cease, the weapons may fall silent, and a space for dialogue may open".
From Barron's ● Mar. 8, 2026
As TET activity declines, DNA methylations build up, key genes are switched off, and they "fall silent."
From Science Daily ● Jan. 10, 2026
She recounts pledging “a vow of silence,” and “to fall silent in myself, too.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2025
We fall silent except for the chugging of the machine, the vest vibrating away.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
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