stillness
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“There was a stillness, a deafening silence. It was the sensation of being a kid in a room where there’s only one light source and you can see the floating particles in the air.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
There won't be much stillness in this place for a while yet.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Her comedic jabs at the American economy and humorous reflections juxtapose somber moments of stillness in the midst of her struggles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
Then by 2½ minutes, slower-frequency theta waves related to deep inner stillness increased.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
It was quite a distance ahead of them, but they were still able to see it in the vast expanse of stillness and ice.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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