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lifeless

[lahyf-lis] / ˈlaɪf lɪs /




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Their cloudy-looking eyes can appear almost lifeless, and parasites are often found attached directly to the eyeballs.

From Science Daily Aug. 23, 2026

Local media at the time reported that a livestream on 18 August showed the man lying lifeless on a mattress covered with a duvet.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

Two more friends die in battle during the 1948 war, and over time the once-close relationship between the surviving two becomes a lifeless artifact.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

The unpleasant market metaphor refers to the idea that even a lifeless feline when dropped from a height may initially ricochet off the ground.

From MarketWatch Jun. 9, 2026

Three of my lifeless fingers were caught in his collar.

From "The Honest Truth" by Dan Gemeinhart




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