How to Use suffer in silence in a Sentence

suffer in silence

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  • For heart disease, people in chest pain may suffer in silence.
    Soumya Rangarajan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2020
  • Raisman makes the point that many people suffer in silence, but there is help and hope out there for them.
    Carole Horst, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
  • While Berry told her parents about what happened, many teens suffer in silence.
    Rachel Hale, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Many treatment options exist — no one should have to suffer in silence.
    Katia Hetter, CNN, 9 July 2024
  • Why is male hair loss so openly discussed and treated while women suffer in silence?
    Kristin Auble, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2021
  • There’s no need to keep your phobia a secret and suffer in silence, Sawhne stresses.
    Angela Haupt, TIME, 22 May 2024
  • Low testosterone is a treatable condition, so there's no need to suffer in silence.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022
  • There is often stigma around suicide, and many loss survivors suffer in silence.
    David Oliver, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Studies show women are more likely to report burnout than men, and more likely to suffer in silence.
    Lauryn Higgins, Time, 24 June 2025
  • The generations of men and women before us had to suffer in silence.
    Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 6 July 2023
  • Just don’t suffer in silence, which can leave parents feeling isolated.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 26 Feb. 2026
  • No mother should suffer in silence, and no family should suffer in silence.
    Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 17 June 2023
  • This stigma often remains in the shadows, leaving many to suffer in silence.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
  • It is highly stigmatized despite its prevalence and many who are going through menopause must suffer in silence.
    Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
  • With so many therapeutic options, there's no reason to suffer in silence.
    Cathy Cassata, Health.com, 12 Nov. 2021
  • Landon says farmers and ranchers are the backbone of the country, but often suffer in silence.
    Conor McGill, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • But try to avoid the temptation to suffer in silence or withdraw when others are genuinely trying to reach out to you.
    Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 July 2024
  • And that you were somehow expected to suffer in silence for an entire evening surviving on lettuce and fruit?
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
  • So why suffer in silence when there's an effective solution at your fingertips?
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 13 Aug. 2023
  • As scientists better define long-haul illness, though, fewer patients should have to suffer in silence.
    Maya Wei-Haas, National Geographic, 8 Oct. 2020
  • No mom and baby should be separated in the postpartum period and a lot of moms suffer in silence because of that fear.
    Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024
  • Countless more girls suffer in silence and, even for those who seek help, medical care and psychological support are scant.
    Salma Abdelaziz, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Even so, Stewart, now in her 30s, was determined not to be defined by the disease—or suffer in silence.
    Jennifer Tzeses, ELLE, 8 Feb. 2023
  • With more information about what treatments will work best for whom, those who have these problems will no longer have to suffer in silence, and providers will be better equipped to help them.
    Claire Wilcox, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Studies show that many women suffer in silence, assuming their symptoms—like itchy, tired or dry eyes—are simply a result of busy schedules or aging.
    Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Postpartum depression affects up to 20% of new mothers, yet many women still suffer in silence.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The above survey suggests, half of those who experience bullying and insults from coworkers do choose to suffer in silence—or leave their job.
    Womensmedia, Forbes, 27 Apr. 2021
  • And like so many women, but disproportionately Black women, she is expected to be strong and suffer in silence.
    Jeneé Osterheldt, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Jan. 2020
  • Some of us have disabilities that can be easily seen, some have disabilities that are a little more hidden and some, sadly, suffer in silence.
    Lisa Kalkes, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Others suffer in silence without engaging in the climate conversation at all.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 12 Apr. 2024

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