silent
Example Sentences
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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
But as the stadium fell silent, the ball kept sailing — and it eventually cleared the wall over leaping Bruins right fielder Jarrod Hocking.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
They stay silent, avoid attention and confrontation, and look the other way.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
They have strong opinions and predictions, and when those do not pan out, they either quit or go silent publicly because they are too embarrassed.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
They all fell silent then and didn’t speak anymore.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
Vocabulary lists containing silent
Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ant, -ent
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Spelling Practice 2, Unit 8
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