stillness
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There is a stillness upon entering the pavilion.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
At the second hospital, a surgeon walked in, took one look at me and stopped—with that stillness that comes before hard news.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Tamma is trying to find the emotional stillness to deal with a dysfunctional family that makes plenty of demands but offers little support.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026
"Even in the coldest, darkest season, winter has a way of bringing us stillness, patience and quiet consideration," said Catherine.
From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026
And she likes having the space to herself, the stillness and the calm sweetened with the subdued scent of frozen flowers.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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