silencer
noun
si·lenc·er
ˈsī-lən(t)-sər 
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Among the items were zip ties, duct tape, a black firearm, a Glock magazine, a silencer and more than a dozen 9 mm rounds, the filing states.
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Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2025
San Mateo court signals rejection to Sheriff Corpus’ bid to block March 4 special election
The report also raised concerns about the sheriff office’s possession of rifles with silencers and Aenlle’s alleged questionable real estate transactions.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
State special agents and the Roseville Police SWAT team raided Berman’s home on Nov. 12, seizing eight assault rifles and a silencer, Bonta said in a news release.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 19 Feb. 2025
One of my other favorite touches to this phone is the ring silencer physical toggle on the left side.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2025
San Mateo court signals rejection to Sheriff Corpus’ bid to block March 4 special election
The report also raised concerns about the sheriff office’s possession of rifles with silencers and Aenlle’s alleged questionable real estate transactions.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
State special agents and the Roseville Police SWAT team raided Berman’s home on Nov. 12, seizing eight assault rifles and a silencer, Bonta said in a news release.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 19 Feb. 2025
One of my other favorite touches to this phone is the ring silencer physical toggle on the left side.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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silencer
noun
si·lenc·er
ˈsī-lən-sər
: a device used on small arms to reduce the sound of firing
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