silent
Example Sentences
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Holmes has been silent on abortion and didn’t respond to ProPublica’s requests for an interview.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
“The silent majority is becoming vocal,” said Jack Conte, 67 years old, the lawsuit’s organizer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 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
Instead, a silent, ever changing green glow filled the sky.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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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