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

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

The truth is that conflict on the river will never be stilled because there will always be more demand for the water than there is water.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2023

The room stilled, and I began to play.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss