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The librarian shushed the noisy children.
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In a sweet video shared on Instagram, the family could be seen hunkering down on a sectional couch, shushing each other and staring intently at their television screen as Kerry Washington and Andrew Garfield announced the nominees.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
The players did a lap of honour, with Bellingham celebrating with his team’s supporters and shushing the Barca fans.
—Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 21 Apr. 2024
Back then, Mason was the kind of person who got excited about camera placement on a mountain to capture just the right shot as a downhill ski racer shushed past.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
Other players use this tactic too, including Djokovic’s friend Nick Kyrgios (on many occasions), Sebastian Korda at this year’s Italian Open in Rome, and Taylor Fritz, who shushed an entire stadium after beating Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech at Roland Garros in 2023.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 13 July 2024
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
The players did a lap of honour, with Bellingham celebrating with his team’s supporters and shushing the Barca fans.
—Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 21 Apr. 2024
Back then, Mason was the kind of person who got excited about camera placement on a mountain to capture just the right shot as a downhill ski racer shushed past.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
Other players use this tactic too, including Djokovic’s friend Nick Kyrgios (on many occasions), Sebastian Korda at this year’s Italian Open in Rome, and Taylor Fritz, who shushed an entire stadium after beating Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech at Roland Garros in 2023.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 13 July 2024
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“Shush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shush. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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