silent
Example Sentences
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During live shoots, however, background actors stay silent and mime their conversations, “a skill set in and of itself,” Gemmill says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
At his latest job in Kings County, he stayed silent, fearing he could lose his job.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
The singer has been virtually silent on the case but his representatives previously said he was cooperating with authorities.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
“The Church cannot remain silent when violence is justified in the name of security or when religious language is used to legitimize it,” saying that the church must “defend moral clarity.”
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
As if he understood perfectly, Bo slunk over to my side, silent as a mouse.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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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