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Verb
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Today, by the very people who claim to represent them, they were ignored, and even worse, silenced.—
Todd Richmond,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026 -
The series finale took nine innings to decide a winner, as Isa Torres was held to 1-for-5 with a walk, and Jaysoni Beachum was also silenced at the plate.—
Molly Keshin,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Much of the nudity is censored, with Rudolph revealing on Jimmy Kimmel Live!—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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The New York Times, Los Angeles Times and Washington Post were among those that printed the word; others censored it with asterisks or dashes.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In July 2013, Anderson and Walker were found bound, gagged, tortured and shot to death in Anderson’s home, according to police.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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Everyone is gagged, with their mouths agape and eyes darting around.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Muzzled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muzzled. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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