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Through three innings, he had silenced his former club beneath a barrage of curveballs, changeups and sliders, showing more progress in his fourth start back from a three-month shoulder injury.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2025

Bawumia lost out on the VP job - but his charismatic campaign had silenced the naysayers.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2024

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

He had silenced all doubters, including those within his own camp, by even appearing at the US Open.

From The Guardian • Jun. 11, 2018

Elizabeth hoped she had silenced him; but he soon afterwards said:

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen