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

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

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

Lord Asriel put his hand on his dæmon’s neck; she felt him tremble, and stilled him.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman