silently

Example Sentences

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“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

The secretary and pharmacist and my kid’s baseball coach ask, “How are you feeling?,” silently imploring me to give them a cancer update without making them ask.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

Akram silently watched the court proceedings on a video link from a high-security prison.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

This type of assessment has to be proctored effectively and done silently.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

I looked up at him, still baffled, and he held a finger to his lips and silently slipped over the edge of the fountain and into the water, dragging me behind him.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin