in silence

Example Sentences

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"Do not let another innocent life be lost in silence and without public attention," he said.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Compared to exercising in silence, participants were able to continue riding for nearly six additional minutes before reaching exhaustion.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

He turned to Hassan’s grave, his sun-grizzled face looking down at the mound of earth as he stood in silence.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Passengers sat trapped in the darkened cabin in silence until a second all-clear appeared on their screens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Mom and Connor exit the car in silence, and I avoid looking at everyone as we pull our bags out of the open trunk.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day