catatonic
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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
“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
“They’re talking with families who are in shock, who are infuriated, who at times are catatonic because of their loss,” Dr. Blosnich said.
From New York Times • Jun. 1, 2023
When I picked him up, he made no attempt to uncurl, but remained in that state much like a catatonic stupor.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
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