Example Sentences

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On a weekday morning in early June, a large group of vultures swiftly and silently soared from trees and bushes on the property.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

When my 20-year-old son decided he wanted his first credit card, I silently cheered the prospect of one day getting him off my payroll.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Jacinta Challinor from the charity said such an "injustice" was "silently affecting the health" of people.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

The virus has been "rampant and silently disseminating for a few weeks already", she said.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

In June, one by one, they silently released their grip.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis