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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

Shiv — who has to be retrieved from the party one deck below — is practically catatonic when she finds out why she has been summoned.

From New York Times Apr. 10, 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

Sue’s eyes went wide and she got a far-off look, like she was about to go catatonic.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz



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