silence
Example Sentences
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The demonstrators turned their backs on the US consulate building and observed two minutes of silence to express their displeasure with the United States.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
The UN's Human Rights Office has warned the death penalty is increasingly being used to silence political dissent.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
He claimed there was a campaign by "elements of the leadership" to silence him.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Teaching college students, I have learned silence doesn’t necessarily mean a message was ignored.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
I let that request hang in the air, and I know that my silence becomes a kind of answer in itself.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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