be silent

Example Sentences

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"We want to gather all the testimonies and evidence we can to document this and have a complete case. We can't be silent about what happened," she said.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

But Ashaal’s family, part of a powerful tribe in south Yemen, was the rare case where the victims refused to be silent.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Cynthia Lee Fontaine replied, "Trash. But we will continue to ensure we will continue with our rights. We will NOT be silent."

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2025

She is the head of Usikimye - Swahili for "don't be silent".

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2024

“Why, if he came only to be silent, grave, and indifferent,” said she, “did he come at all?”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen