silence
Example Sentences
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"And they just tried to silence him by ignoring him," he said.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Ramos, 55, who denies all the allegations, said that it is an escalation of a years-long attempt to silence his work that often criticizes Mexican forces who work closely with US allies on the border.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
At the top of the rubble a man looked at the devastation in silence.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
But judges also have ethical obligations that typically prevent them from speaking directly to these ongoing threats, as well as an orientation toward maintaining silence on public political matters.
From Slate • May 12, 2026
Then the strange wolf stopped yip-and-yowling and advanced in frightening silence.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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