silenced

Example Sentences

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"That pressure never silenced him nor deterred him, he continued to stand firm for his constituents and his principles."

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

"We won't be silenced," the chairman of the Sikh Federation of Canada told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Leaders backed their vision of stability and security with a high-tech surveillance state that silenced dissenters and imprisoned extremists, ensuring Dubai remained largely untouched by terrorism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

“Public servants should not face punishment or be silenced for telling the truth about public or firefighter safety and on matters of public importance.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

I was silenced by the sight of him propped by white hospital- looking pillows in a big armchair.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles