silence
Example Sentences
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With its exquisite controls—a knob to wind the clock, a key to wind the bell and a button to silence the alarm—it was a bewildering cross between jewelry and a grown-up appliance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Yet, I wanted to see more of the old Spielberg, the one who expressed awe in moments of silence rather than relentless motion.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
“I think that silence is deafening in a lot of ways for crypto.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
The pupils listened in silence before asking questions about the day itself, and about what came afterwards.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Maybe awkward silence isn’t such a bad thing when the alternative is even more awkward conversation.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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