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'a silence' is a perfectly correct and usable phrase in written English.
It can be used to describe a period of time when there is no sound or conversation. For example: During dinner, a silence fell over the room as everyone ate their food.
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A silence.
A silence ensued.
There's a silence.
A silence falls.
There was a silence.
There is a silence.
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It's a silencing tactic.
The officer made a silencing gesture.
A minutes silence?
A protracted silence.
A strange silence descended.
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