stillness
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Her hysterical grin sets your teeth on edge; she alternates between swiftness and stillness in her uncanny movements.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
But even here, the stillness is partial at best.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
It also “vibe scented” a horror movie, creating a fragrance, distributed at screenings, that “captures the chilling, damp, metallic stillness of a nightmare that won’t let you escape,” according to the film’s press materials.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
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
And she likes having the space to herself, the stillness and the calm sweetened with the subdued scent of frozen flowers.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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