silence
Example Sentences
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But his wife warned that "the public conscience cannot be silenced. These hardships do not lead me to despair but to solidarity. I trust the will and conscience of the people," she said.
From Barron's
"We will not be intimidated by a government that uses accusations of censorship to silence those who stand up for human rights and freedom of expression," they added.
From BBC
Beijing has been trying to intimidate her into silence ever since, and the effort took a particularly creepy turn last month.
Why our top picks of the year were about serial killers, silence and the enduring grace of the written word, according to The Times’ reviewers.
From Los Angeles Times
Why our top picks of the year were about serial killers, silence and the enduring grace of the written word, according to The Times’ reviewers.
From Los Angeles Times
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