silent
Example Sentences
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PEN America’s article claims to describe a silent moratorium.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
K2-18b may be silent for now, but scientists are steadily improving their ability to detect even the faintest signs of technology beyond our solar system if they are ever there to be heard.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
Dance Quest’s silent disco hike takes guests on an hourlong adventure through Griffith Park, complete with a curated playlist of bangers and ballads.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
The outlet now has a Washington presence, but aside from posting the occasional update — such as “Meghan McCain wants ‘proof of life’” for McConnell — it too has been silent.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
As if he understood perfectly, Bo slunk over to my side, silent as a mouse.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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Vocabulary lists containing silent
Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ant, -ent
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Spelling Practice 2, Unit 8
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