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Importantly, these changes may begin years before a person notices any cardiovascular symptoms, allowing the damage to build silently over time.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026

On Friday, they sat silently in the dock as the judges returned their verdict.

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

In short: If you are silently — or not so silently — freaking about retirement, you are not alone.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026

Somewhere in the stormy waters off Greenland, a bright yellow robotic probe, known as an Argo float, is sinking silently beneath the waves.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

They hold hands tightly as they join us, and nod silently, lips trembling, at Hannie’s instructions to follow her.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler



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