silenced
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Some commenters rushed to Ware’s defense, airing their own frustrations and experiences with people who violate an unwritten but sacrosanct rule among serious filmgoers: Phones need to be silenced and stay off during a movie.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
“Artists must not be silenced when they speak up for the oppressed,” said Finneas, one of those openers, on social media.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Notifications would be silenced during school hours, defined as 8:00 am to 3:00 pm on weekdays between August 15 and June 15.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
The researchers selectively silenced neurons associated with doublesex.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
Her insecurity, so great and so ordinary, silenced him.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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