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silence

[sahy-luhns] / ˈsaɪ ləns /




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Mangeshkar attributed their silence to Bhosle's husband's influence.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

We had Zoom sessions where everyone kept their camera on, but nobody talked, just wrote in companionable silence.

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026

The Montana ranch where he lives now, surrounded by fir and pine trees, the shadows of the Bitterroots and silence, is the perfect retirement home, although it’s one Vachon found more by accident than design.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

When I ask about it, he stares out at the Thames for what feels like an endless stretch of silence.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Squirrels skitter at each other outside the open window, and squeals of “You’re it!” from kids visiting with their parents swallow the silence.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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