stilled
Example Sentences
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She and Justin held their daughter for a few precious moments as her heartbeat stilled, marveling at her perfect tiny fingers and toes and whispering private words of love.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
That promise of stilled beauty is borne out in these pages.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
Behind her is a painting in dark umber of a viola da gamba, a stilled music that suggests or confirms the love theme of the picture.
From New York Times • May 25, 2023
Less than three years ago, there was real worry that her creative voice would be stilled.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2023
The crowd stilled at the quiet authority in her voice.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
