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catatonic

[kat-uh-ton-ik] / ˌkæt əˈtɒn ɪk /


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"This experience has left Morrissey in a catatonic state."

From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026

And besides, as David Hill of Rolling Stone notes, American sports—which naturally lend themselves to micro-betting with their long pauses and occasionally catatonic pace—were founded to enable wagering.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 27, 2026

“I became almost catatonic in the Philippines. I could think of no reason to do anything.”

From New York Times ● Jun. 27, 2023

We meticulously record every psychiatrist and medicine, listing the ones that work and don’t, like the one that makes him almost catatonic or another that increases his liver enzymes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2022

The twins were near catatonic when the server finally brought the check, pausing momentarily as if he had just realized they were a table full of kids.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss



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