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silent

[sahy-luhnt] / ˈsaɪ lənt /




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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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