silence
Example Sentences
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"They've tried to silence me. Why? Because the Marines special operations force receives training from the United States."
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
He added that he had not spoken to his mother for more than a week and that every day of silence "makes it worse".
From BBC • May 13, 2026
A number of states, including California, now bar employers from using nondisclosure agreements to silence workers speaking out about workplace misconduct, including sexual assault, harassment and labor and safety violations.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
But judges also have ethical obligations that typically prevent them from speaking directly to these ongoing threats, as well as an orientation toward maintaining silence on public political matters.
From Slate • May 12, 2026
He grabs my hand and squeezes it, and we sit in silence for a minute or ten, remembering.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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