shush
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US President Joe Biden told a climate heckler to "shush up" after they interrupted a speech he was giving in Arizona.
From BBC • Sep. 29, 2023
“I’ll tell you what, if you shush up, I’ll meet with you immediately after this, OK?” the president said.
From Washington Times • Sep. 29, 2023
But though we may be cheering, we’re also simultaneously trying to shush the cynical voice buried inside us.
From Washington Post • Apr. 16, 2023
He has to repeatedly shush the crowd during his remarks.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2023
“He’s cramping, I think —” I started to say, before Patrice raised his hand to shush me as he listened for the heartbeat.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
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