fall silent
Example Sentences
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On Sunday, Pope Leo XIV prayed "that the roar of the bombs may cease, the weapons may fall silent, and a space for dialogue may open".
From Barron's ● Mar. 8, 2026
As TET activity declines, DNA methylations build up, key genes are switched off, and they "fall silent."
From Science Daily ● Jan. 10, 2026
In some cases like Spain, blessed with lots of sunshine, or Nordic countries, with abundant hydro power to provide energy when its wind farms fall silent, the transition looks promising.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 2, 2025
But when the gun heralds the start of the men's 1500m in the Stade de France on Tuesday, talk will fall silent.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2024
After this hard talk we both fall silent, and I hope for his words of wisdom to come.
From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads
