silently

Example Sentences

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Jacinta Challinor from the charity said such an "injustice" was "silently affecting the health" of people.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Unlike gum disease, which commonly causes pain, swelling, or bleeding, infections at the root tip can exist silently while inflammation gradually spreads through the body.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

"Something really had to be done: cadmium builds up silently in the body and can ultimately cause serious problems," he said.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

“The result was a highly lucrative film franchise that presented itself as sympathetic to Indigenous struggles,” the lawsuit said, “all while silently exploiting a real Indigenous youth behind the scenes.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Ridge explored every single store—Lord & Taylor, Williams-Sonoma, even the Watch Station—as Gibby walked beside him and Michael lagged silently behind.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly