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break the silence

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break the silence
to make a noise interrupting a period of silence. The wind broke the silence by blowing the door closed.
See also: break, silence


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Women in the superintendency (and retired women superintendents) have a responsibility to speak aloud and break the silence surrounding gender bias.
Breaking the silence: gender bias in the top ranks: research on how ... by Banuelos, Marie V. / Leadership
Jacob Zuma, leader of South Africa's ruling ANC party, promised Thursday to break the silence on white poverty as he met Afrikaans residents of a township living without running water or electrity.
South Africa's Zuma shocked by white poverty by AFP / AFP Global Edition
He has inspired me to break the silence so I can move forward.
Inside the insider by Rishoi, Niel; Glass, Kai / The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
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