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
Other slopes in the area that had faced catastrophic movement have completely stilled.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025
That promise of stilled beauty is borne out in these pages.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
Less than three years ago, there was real worry that her creative voice would be stilled.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2023
Their sweet voices stilled the conversation in the salon.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
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