stilled
Example Sentences
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This is soccer’s ritual now, a beautiful, flowing sport stilled by cold technology that no one seems to love.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
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
Now his voice is permanently stilled, but his impact on the way we try to cover entertainment lives on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2024
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 had been said that her singing “seemed to come from the emotional center of each of us,” and even after her death, her voice could not be stilled.
From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman
