in silence
Example Sentences
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At the mass funeral on Tuesday, one of the largest ever organised in Gaza, men lined up on the sand in silence for prayer.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
After Muchova won the next two games, Noskova hid her head in a towel as her support box sat and watched in silence.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
No matter how filthy a tackle might be, Deschamps instructed his players to bounce back up and carry on in silence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
It’s a place where audiences are required to sit in silence for two hours and listen.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
For a moment, we huddled in silence, catching our breath and wiping ash from our brows, until finally Smithy said, “Clever. He’s using the light to sharpshoot with his bow.”
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
