silence
Example Sentences
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“While Joe was in office, I think he and I both erred on the side of silence, dignity and letting news cycles run their course,” she writes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Meta denied trying to "silence" Wynn-Williams or restrict her freedom of speech, adding an interim order prohibited her from book promotion.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Bob’s move signals he’ll do anything to silence her, now and in perpetuity.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
Ultimately, resentment and misunderstanding can grow in silence.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
Sela and I sat together, the awkward silence broken only when three little kids ran by the table, chattering in a language that sounded like music.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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