as in dismissals
treatment that is deliberately unfriendly
ever since our run-in at the party she's been giving me the silent treatment
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Noun
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After two dismissals, 8 residents filed a third lawsuit against VENU in January.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026 -
News of the dismissals was first reported by The New York Times.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There are screaming matches and cold shoulders.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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These rules were administered via cold shoulders and whispers.—
Alessandra Schade,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Silent treatments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silent%20treatments. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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