Sentence examples for and silence in the face of from inspiring English sources
The former Speaker's retreat and silence in the face of recent accusations is complete, and evocative.
There is the matter of the tribunal he must face on his return, convened after he physically disciplined a child and further overshadowed by possible allegations of racism; the "playing on websites" that alludes darkly to a gambling habit veering out of control; and his unease and silence in the face of Em's plans to have children.
And despite the generally positive reactions to her performance, what's easy to forget is how much work Clinton likely did to project the exact right amount of confidence without seeming smug, the precise formulation of smiling and silence in the face of bold faced lies and idiocy.
Reactions to tragedy usually shilly-shally between vague Christian impulses, like charity and silence in the face of gossip.
Reactions to tragedy usually shillyshally between vague Christian impulses, like charity and silence in the face of gossip.
They assume President Trump's good will, then express disappointment at his clear lack of commitment to their plight and silence in the face of aggressive Israeli behavior, and finally they threaten to go to the United Nations to pass yet another resolution.
So I have no problem with Kaepernick also breaking his silence, and like others in generations past, standing up by sitting in and essentially declaring, "Silence in the face of injustice?
He says, over and over again, that silence in the face of persecution is criminal, worse than criminal.
German Lutheran Pastor and anti-Nazi dissident Dietrich Bonhoeffer famously said, "silence in the face of evil is evil itself.
"Mr Al Fayed did not comment, maintaining his silence in the face of grave and entirely unjustified provocation.
