Even in the backseat there was a palpable silence.

They were both now staring straight ahead again in an elongated, almost palpable silence.

The silence, almost palpable when the darkness first came, was gradually nudged aside by whis- pers.

It was one of the most powerful visual images of his life, the approaching guards and then, beating at his ears, a palpable silence.

There was a palpable silence in the house.

There was a long, palpable silence as I let it sink in.

There is only darkness, and silence so palpable, it is like a high-pitched scream.

Despite the palpable silence of the place I was glad to be home.

Minutes of almost palpable silence followed.