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comatose

[kom-uh-tohs, koh-muh-] / ˈkɒm əˌtoʊs, ˈkoʊ mə- /


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As disturbing is what becomes of the narrator himself, who seems nearly comatose as he wanders the streets of Jerusalem in an endless search for the still-missing Gavriel.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

BERLIN—Germany unveiled a broad economic overhaul on Thursday in an attempt to jolt its comatose economy back to life and boost the government’s approval ratings ahead of elections in the fall.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

But Monica is shaken from this stasis when her son, Martin, goes comatose.

From Salon Jun. 28, 2026

The algae bloom led to widespread domoic acid poisoning, with sea lions having seizures or falling into a comatose state.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2025

Temp and Tick seemed almost comatose from fear.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins




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