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silent

[sahy-luhnt] / ˈsaɪ lənt /




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

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Singh has not commented publicly, though his spokesperson earlier said he held the film industry and the Don franchise in the "highest regard" and had chosen to stay silent.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

"I think going silent would be very good, and that could be that could be for a long time," he told NBC.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Below, the Matachel River ran smooth in the silent dawn.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Furiously he strode from the room and minutes later the entire squad trooped out—not, unfortunately, before the silent soldier had spied and pocketed our precious packet of tea.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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