silence
Example Sentences
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Bob’s move signals he’ll do anything to silence her, now and in perpetuity.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
Altman didn’t build a culture of silence through cruelty.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
She cried in silence, her shoulders moving slightly with the sobs.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
"I will not have a legal mistake by a single judge silence the voices of hundreds of thousands of Albertans," Smith said.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
She always seemed to me to be a very private person, happy enough in her own silence.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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