stillness
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There is a stillness upon entering the pavilion.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
At the second hospital, a surgeon walked in, took one look at me and stopped—with that stillness that comes before hard news.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Coming after an eventful week—and a tough one for stocks, with the S&P 500 sliding 1.6%—the stillness was a welcome change of pace.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
Finally on the Olympic stage, Naumov felt nothing but stillness.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026
A light shone through the keyhole and from under the door; a profound stillness pervaded the vicinity.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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