Moment-of-silence Sentence Examples

moment-of-silence

  • There was a long moment of silence from the chamber around her, filled by the sound of her breathing as it grew more erratic, louder.

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  • Fred asked after a proper moment of silence.

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  • Another long moment of silence draped over them.

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  • There was a moment of silence before the door buckled beneath a blow that sent her sprawling.

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  • A moment of silence preceded Mary's response.

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