silenced

Example Sentences

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Anthropic’s expected $900 billion valuation is the market’s verdict on what OpenAI lost when it silenced that conversation.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

"I was detained, but I did not commit a crime that warrants arrest... I am a journalist who is being silenced," testified Uludag, who has been a court reporter for 18 years.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The BBC uses trusted sources inside Iran to speak with those whose voices are silenced by the regime.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Ayton has been quiet in this series, but he doesn’t plan to be silenced much longer with the season on the line.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Her insecurity, so great and so ordinary, silenced him.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie