stillness

Example Sentences

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Coming after an eventful week—and a tough one for stocks, with the S&P 500 sliding 1.6%—the stillness was a welcome change of pace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Tamma is trying to find the emotional stillness to deal with a dysfunctional family that makes plenty of demands but offers little support.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026

"Even in the coldest, darkest season, winter has a way of bringing us stillness, patience and quiet consideration," said Catherine.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

But he was sympathetic to the crowd’s inertia: “The stillness isn’t apathy,” Skybetter added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025

The stillness was broken by Van Helsing’s voice speaking in a low level tone which would not break the current of her thoughts:—

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker