catatonic
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Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey posted on social media that Gilman had been "essentially catatonic" and battling a "severe case of pneumonia" before he was released.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 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
The airwaves are filled with disturbing fast-food ads and a cult-hit cartoon, a forbidden episode of which puts viewers into a catatonic state of existential despair.
From New York Times ● Jun. 22, 2023
The day I was set to leave, she sat on the couch, catatonic, unwilling to speak to me or even look in my direction.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2022
When I picked him up, he made no attempt to uncurl, but remained in that state much like a catatonic stupor.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
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