silence
Example Sentences
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Ultimately, resentment and misunderstanding can grow in silence.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
A pen and a contract lay atop the metal, ready for a forced signature, while the man’s fiancee and her father watch in silence, seeking revenge on the person who betrayed them.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
The irony is that the attempt to silence Colbert appears to have dramatically amplified him instead.
From Salon • May 27, 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
Before an audience stunned to silence, he strode forth and grabbed a front leg.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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