silence

Example Sentences

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Even so, drawing in local figures has helped to break the "spiral of silence" some Fidesz-dominated rural communities, where opposition supporters previously felt isolated or reluctant to express their views, Zsiga added.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Some have reported being hung up on when a 988 counselor misinterpreted their silence to mean they’d walked away.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

I think about the discipline required to bring a body back from silence.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

Trappist monks, who are officially known as the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance, live a life of “prayer, silence, study, and manual labor.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Sela and I sat together, the awkward silence broken only when three little kids ran by the table, chattering in a language that sounded like music.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith