fall silent
Example Sentences
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On Sunday, Pope Leo XIV prayed "that the roar of the bombs may cease, the weapons may fall silent, and a space for dialogue may open".
From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026
As TET activity declines, DNA methylations build up, key genes are switched off, and they "fall silent."
From Science Daily • Jan. 10, 2026
She recounts pledging “a vow of silence,” and “to fall silent in myself, too.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025
In some cases like Spain, blessed with lots of sunshine, or Nordic countries, with abundant hydro power to provide energy when its wind farms fall silent, the transition looks promising.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025
The stairs creak as he descends, and the women in the kitchen fall silent.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
