Silas
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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His daughter, though, was a voracious reader, becoming a champion of Appalachian authors like Adriana Trigiani, Lee Smith and Silas House, and seeing literacy and education as its own kind of salvation.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
Frenchmen Silas Despréaux and Damien Guerot will also receive bravery awards after they armed themselves with metal bollards and tried to stop Cauchi.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026
Silas scored the winner as Mainz kept up a stunning turnaround with a 2-1 victory at RB Leipzig.
From Barron's ● Feb. 2, 2026
He completes his book, and it wins the Boston Literary Prize for best first novel—an award whose previous recipients include one Silas Hale.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026
There’s something about Silas that’s different from anyone else I know.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
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