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silent treatment

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an aloof refusal to speak to someone you know

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We have treated our most serious adversaries, such as Iran and North Korea, in the most juvenile manner - by giving them the silent treatment. In so doing, we have weakened, not strengthened, our bargaining position and our leadership. Theodore C. Sorensen

Ooh, the silent treatment. Ally Carter

BBNaija housemate, Wathoni has lost her cool on the sudden silent treatment and attitude given to her by her friends Tolanibaj and Nengi. Source: Internet

Shelley Powers channels Jon Stewart and gives those of us who didn't take Matt Mullenweg to the mat for his response a lot of heck with her "silent treatment." Source: Internet

Slammed by Trump, Jeff Bezos gives him the silent treatment “That strategy, people familiar with this thinking say, fits in with his deeply held conviction in playing the long game.” Source: Internet

Things would eventually escalate though, and we saw that dark side of Brandon, who previously appeared to give Taylor the silent treatment over her capturing him snoring. Source: Internet

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