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motionless

[moh-shuhn-lis] / ˈmoʊ ʃən lɪs /


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Video footage seen in court showed her lying motionless on the ground with "her face buried in her hands", while another boy was heard shouting words of encouragement.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

The ending is slapdash and rushed, somehow missing an emotional target sitting motionless one foot away.

From Salon Jun. 27, 2026

Its high-tech ceramics are used to hold silicon wafers motionless while they are etched with circuitry.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

Another World Cup superfan whose claim to fame is being motionless for the entire match.

From MarketWatch Jun. 15, 2026

“I think they like us,” Pita said, smiling and sitting as motionless as humanly possible, trying her best not to disturb the delicate butterflies.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall




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