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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

My Hollywood ending was far from glamorous: me, catatonic on Nick’s couch, realizing I had given it all up for an honest-to-God psychopath.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2025

“They’re talking with families who are in shock, who are infuriated, who at times are catatonic because of their loss,” Dr. Blosnich said.

From New York Times ● Jun. 1, 2023

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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