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

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

From Seattle Times • Nov. 30, 2023

She blocked him, and when he tried to slink away in another direction, she restrained him with a heavy paw until he stilled in defeat.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker