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catatonic

[kat-uh-ton-ik] / ˌkæt əˈtɒn ɪk /


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Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey posted on social media that Gilman had been "essentially catatonic" and battling a "severe case of pneumonia" before he was released.

From BBC Aug. 11, 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

“I became almost catatonic in the Philippines. I could think of no reason to do anything.”

From New York Times Jun. 27, 2023

The day I was set to leave, she sat on the couch, catatonic, unwilling to speak to me or even look in my direction.

From Salon Aug. 27, 2022

I was yelling now, pacing a small half circle around the catatonic group.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline



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