immobile

Example Sentences

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"Haven't stood on my feet in over a week... been in a hospital bed immobile since my race," she said in a social media post.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

The 20-year-old was initially diagnosed with tonsillitis and prescribed antibiotics, however his condition deteriorated and he became immobile with severe leg pain.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

Mr. Bird emphasizes that land is easy to borrow against because “it is both immobile and extremely durable.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

A nurse later told Lyudmila her mother had arrived in hospital with severe bedsores, suggesting she had been immobile for some time.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2025

I imagined the bubble every morning, afternoon and night, but my neck remained immobile.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover