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

Thus, the state “seeks to silence a viewpoint she wishes to express.”

From Slate • Mar. 31, 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

The fabric stores and cafes were shuttered, with a silence that settled “like a heavy blanket.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

This would help her not stand there in silence but speak loudly and share the story she’d written in her poem.

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