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Noun
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Leonard’s silence, a cornerstone of the seven-time All-Star’s personality, is part of what makes the 34-year-old Moreno Valley product a compelling figure in the NBA.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026 -
Upscale wellness resorts advertised the idea that a guest could come and experience meditation and spiritual healing without having to sleep on a floor, abstain from alcohol, or take a vow of silence.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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When the crashing stopped, an eerie quiet fell over the highway.—
Nichole Manna,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Jan. 2026
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Since the departure of National Guardsmen from the state, there has been an uneasy quiet in Portland.—
James Ross Gardner,
New Yorker,
16 Jan. 2026
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The cold stillness felt temporary — as if the growers would return at any moment to prop up the crumpled tents, replant their crop and fling more beer cans and dirty underwear into the woods.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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There where the long street roars, hath been The stillness of the central sea.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Pascal confirmed his casting on Instagram, sharing a collection of stills from Haynes’ previous films, including I’m Not There and The Velvet Underground.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Feb. 2026
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Check out the first-look stills of Mescal, Keoghan, Quinn, and Dickinson as the Fab Four below.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Silentness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silentness. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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