catatonic

Example Sentences

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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

Season 3 finds him a broken man, near catatonic with guilt.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2025

“I went into a catatonic stage and had a nervous breakdown,” Mercredi wrote in her 2021 book, “Sacred Bundles Unborn.”

From Seattle Times • Jul. 12, 2023

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