silently
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There is a spa trip and fancy dinner at a restaurant and behind it all, lurking silently, a cancer scare.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
Opinion: Are you silently freaking out about retirement?
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
He’d rather silently wear his wounds earned in the line of duty than exploit them for political ends.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Last month, Wynn-Williams sat silently on a stage at the Hay Festival, a prestigious literary and arts festival, as part of a panel on digital technology and public policy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
Barbara Powers sat in a private box, silently praying.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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