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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

Opinion: Are you silently freaking out about retirement?

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

He’d rather silently wear his wounds earned in the line of duty than exploit them for political ends.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

Last month, Wynn-Williams sat silently on a stage at the Hay Festival, a prestigious literary and arts festival, as part of a panel on digital technology and public policy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

Barbara Powers sat in a private box, silently praying.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin



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