silently
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On Friday, they sat silently in the dock as the judges returned their verdict.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
There is a spa trip and fancy dinner at a restaurant and behind it all, lurking silently, a cancer scare.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
The bad news is that freaking out — silently or otherwise — won’t solve the problem.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
Since 2013, Mboladinga has worn colourful suits and silently imitated a statue of revered revolutionary leader Patrice Lumumba, with one arm raised, for entire matches.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
I looked at Hannie, silently pleading with her to look back at me.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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