silent
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Nicola Meier, a lawyer for the Morettis, said he was "surprised" by the former fire safety official remaining silent, while noting that "it is his right" to do so.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
Osteoporosis is often called a silent disease because bone loss can occur without noticeable symptoms until a fracture happens.
From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026
“No, I think I’ll keep her,” he said, as Leavitt chittered nervously off-camera, before falling silent.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
"Suddenly everything just falls silent and the Pope just walks around the corner," Clark says, explaining a "sense of calmness" overcame him.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
The world was silent but for Duane’s loud slurping and C.C.’s much quieter nibbling.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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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