stilled

Example Sentences

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That promise of stilled beauty is borne out in these pages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

An in-the-know friend in London told me that the day after the video was released, the rumor mills were stilled.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2024

The human body, in glorious and panicked motion and, too often, sadly stilled.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 30, 2023

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

“It will get better with practice,” she said gruffly, anxious to get the stilled looms roaring once more.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson