comatose

Example Sentences

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He was taken to a Burien hospital and later transferred to Tacoma General Hospital, where he underwent surgery for traumatic brain injuries that left him comatose until August, charging papers say.

From Seattle Times

Together they live in their comatose father’s house, counting down the days until he dies and they inherit his cracker company empire.

From New York Times

After a comatose staff member is rushed in after overdosing on drugs, the patient’s fate remains unresolved even as the final credits roll.

From Los Angeles Times

Morosini plays the son, Franklin, who as the movie begins is so sullen he’s practically comatose.

From Los Angeles Times

European court refuses to hear British boy's life-support case: The European Court of Human Rights refused a request from the family of a comatose British boy to prevent his life-support treatment from being ended.

From Washington Post