silence

Example Sentences

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Our phones have made it so easy to plan our lives to the minute, or to fill every moment of silence with noise or occupy our eyes with a quick scroll.

From Salon

The de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman - who became crown prince in 2017 - has changed the country profoundly over the past few years, loosening social restrictions while simultaneously silencing criticism.

From BBC

A large crowd - many wearing kippas, the Jewish skullcap, or draped in Australian flags - gathered to listen to speeches after the observing the silence.

From BBC

However, a week's worth of radio silence did not help the tourists.

From BBC

An AFP investigation has uncovered how Colombian mercenaries ended up on the other side of the world through a network of profit and silence stretching from the Andes to Darfur.

From Barron's