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silent

[sahy-luhnt] / ˈsaɪ lənt /




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Billy Wilder’s Sunset Boulevard, the tale of silent film star Norma Desmond’s descent into murderous derangement as her Hollywood comeback stays out of frame, is the other.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

A wish is a deeply personal thing, often fleeting and silent.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

At its best, Christianity has consistently been on the side of the transgressive and the truth-teller, the one who will not remain silent.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

By his own admission, these strong, silent double agents battling against enemies of the Soviet state were what inspired him to seek a career in the KGB, the Soviet Union's intelligence agency.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Furiously he strode from the room and minutes later the entire squad trooped out—not, unfortunately, before the silent soldier had spied and pocketed our precious packet of tea.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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