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immobility

[im-oh-bil-i-tee] / ˌɪm oʊˈbɪl ɪ ti /








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Haematologist Dr George Adams told the inquest that Lady Joan was "extremely high risk" for blood clots and the "biggest risk factor by far was her immobility and her fracture".

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

Hinds, meanwhile, masterfully shows an affable partner’s emotional immobility.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 20, 2026

Lowry’s rectilinear buildings suggest immobility beyond time, and urban orderliness without elegance.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 31, 2025

"If I’m being honest, I also didn’t want to admit to the depth of my disability. I had muscle spasms and immobility on my left side, and I tried to hide it," she said.

From Salon Sep. 6, 2024

Nivea would pull Clara’s braids and that would be enough to wake her daughter from her mad distraction and return the saltcellar to immobility.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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