Example Sentences

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The silence from Jeff Bezos, the Post’s publisher, has been deafening.

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2026

For 45-year-old Sneha Jawale, the silence around this has been deafening.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2022

Since this week’s announcements, the silence coming from tour players has been deafening.

From Washington Post • Jan. 13, 2021

Other than that, the silence from Mexico has been deafening.

From Slate • May 23, 2019

The series, which is produced by Fox, "ended too soon and the outcry from the fans has been deafening," said Fox heads Gary Newman and Dana Walden in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2018