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Which sentence is an example of an oxymoron?

A. The deafening silence was eerie.
B. The river flowed calmly.
C. The flowers bloomed beautifully.
D. He was incredibly brave.

Explanation:

An oxymoron combines contradictory terms, like "deafening silence." The other options lack this contradiction.

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