stock-still

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She trains them to stand stock-still when a judge inspects them nose to tail, or trot in a circle without getting distracted by the crowd.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

Michel Nkuka Mboladinga has supported the Democratic Republic of Congo by dressing up as the country's revered first leader Patrice Lumumba and remaining stock-still throughout every match.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

As a reporter asked the 81-year-old his thoughts on running for reelection in 2026, McConnell stood stock-still, unblinking and seemingly unable to answer, while holding tightly to his lectern.

From Slate • Sep. 1, 2023

In the new study, three participants laid stock-still in an fMRI scanner for 15 sessions that totaled to 16 hours.

From Scientific American • May 1, 2023

Performers standing stock-still with elaborate costumes and painted skin on platforms set up in precarious spaces between tents.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern