silent
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Perhaps because she understands that the internet is not real life, and that her message is resonating with a silent majority.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026
"I have been accused of inciting public indecency, because I encourage women to speak in a society that expects us to be silent."
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
When the Commanders lost their first two games this season, Johnson stayed silent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
She appears to be a silent witness to all of the debate going on around her.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
She was silent as eternity, quieter than snow.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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