vegetative
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In a landmark ruling, India's Supreme Court has allowed the removal of life support of a 31-year-old man who has been in a vegetative state for more than a decade.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026
In its vegetative state, the plot quickly becomes inert and frustrating, spinning its wheels in ways you never thought wheels could spin.
From Salon ● Jan. 25, 2026
Multiple doctors deemed him to be in an extreme vegetative state, meaning that he did not have the typical brain function to exhibit mood or affect, cognitive functioning, executive functioning, language, or memory.
From Slate ● Dec. 8, 2025
“So to get back to that natural ecosystem, vegetative structure, you really do need a ton of plants.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2025
“She is in a vegetative state,” I answered.
From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg
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