silenced

Example Sentences

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With more than 90 million copies sold worldwide, she hasn’t exactly been silenced.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

At this, he is silenced by his grief and his memories.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

That appeared to pave the way for the emperor's daughter to rise to the Chrysanthemum Throne, but the birth of Prince Hisahito, the emperor's nephew, the following year silenced the debate.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

“Public servants should not face punishment or be silenced for telling the truth about public or firefighter safety and on matters of public importance.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Vasilisa opened her mouth, but the tsar silenced any protest with a single word.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack