silent
Example Sentences
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The Mexican team, including Aguirre and officials, remained silent ahead of the Gold Cup played in the United States as immigration raids and mass deportations took place throughout the country.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
At its best, Christianity has consistently been on the side of the transgressive and the truth-teller, the one who will not remain silent.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
"I think going silent would be very good, and that could be that could be for a long time," he told NBC.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
By his own admission, these strong, silent double agents battling against enemies of the Soviet state were what inspired him to seek a career in the KGB, the Soviet Union's intelligence agency.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Suddenly it was silent, as silent as it could be with the waves running high and throwing themselves up on the rocks at our feet.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
Vocabulary lists containing silent
Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ant, -ent
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Spelling Practice 2, Unit 8
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"First They Came for the Communists"
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