stillness
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She adds that Reynolds has “a stillness, an economy of movement and an economy of expression that I find so striking.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
The Baroque artist from Seville painted scenes of monastic stillness in astonishing detail.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Her comedic jabs at the American economy and humorous reflections juxtapose somber moments of stillness in the midst of her struggles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
It's a remarkable moment of stillness in a concert that's largely a colourful, career-spanning celebration.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
“When you ask her a question, there ensues, on her part, a moment of stillness so profound you can almost hear it,” another suffragist said.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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