silenced

Example Sentences

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"I was detained, but I did not commit a crime that warrants arrest... I am a journalist who is being silenced," testified Uludag, who has been a court reporter for 18 years.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The BBC uses trusted sources inside Iran to speak with those whose voices are silenced by the regime.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Ayton has been quiet in this series, but he doesn’t plan to be silenced much longer with the season on the line.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

But even people who aren’t being silenced, such as all the folks crying “cancel culture” after being called names on social media, steal the valor of bona fide free speech martyrs.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

Her words silenced everyone in the car, and for a while nobody said anything.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall