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
My instructor and I were far from shore when the sea stilled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 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
When everything stilled, Trina and Alec were on his chest and Deedee was on his legs, squirming to get up.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
