comatose

Example Sentences

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The good collides with the bad at such an intense pace that the resulting impact leaves the film comatose.

From Salon • Jan. 25, 2026

Some animals fall into a lethargic and comatose state, while others can turn aggressive.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2025

Recovery comes in stages: from a comatose state to disorientation, then aggressive reawakening—when the animals are most dangerous due to lingering neurological effects.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2025

Let’s be really real: We’re going to be in a comatose state for several days.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2024

Then came that terrible day with the phone ringing endlessly, the police showing up at the door, Sierra’s parents hurrying their shoes on and rushing out to Brooklyn Hospital, where Lázaro lay comatose.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older