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silent

[sahy-luhnt] / ˈsaɪ lənt /




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Billy Wilder’s Sunset Boulevard, the tale of silent film star Norma Desmond’s descent into murderous derangement as her Hollywood comeback stays out of frame, is the other.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

A wish is a deeply personal thing, often fleeting and silent.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

My daughter Manuela, 16, was silent and in tears.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Holmes has been silent on abortion and didn’t respond to ProPublica’s requests for an interview.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

It seemed that while I was going through the silent treatment, Daisy would stay as close to me as she could.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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