in silence
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Ultimately, resentment and misunderstanding can grow in silence.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
Apple Music “I used to just write in silence but now I listen to music while I write, usually jazz that doesn’t have words.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
She cried in silence, her shoulders moving slightly with the sobs.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
Nicky Edwards, clinical nurse specialist in pelvic health and the functional bowel service at Cardiff and Vale health board, said the service saw predominantly white women, meaning others could be suffering in silence.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Like his sister, he also received praise from his governess, Mrs. Apple, and Miss Mortimer, while the baroness frowned with impatience and Edward Ashton watched in silence.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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