had silenced
- past perfect of silence.
Example Sentences
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Twice, in the space of barely 120 seconds, Bellingham had silenced some 80,000 home fans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Lawrence Shankland's header had silenced the home crowd early on but Steven Naismith's side ultimately sustained successive defeats.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2023
In Lifetime's bombshell docuseries "Surviving R. Kelly," it was revealed that R. Kelly had silenced Aaliyah and her family through a non-disclosure agreement following the pair's marriage.
From Salon ● Apr. 14, 2023
War had silenced the bells of Notre-Dame, but Messiaen never stopped hearing them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2020
A master sergeant had once reported to him that the rumor of his coming had silenced a mess hall.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
