lifeless
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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
We know that movies are just sequences of lifeless images.
From Slate ● May 25, 2026
Linas, a runner, started the Creek Team OC Instagram account after noticing changes on his runs along San Juan and Trabuco creeks, where lush green reeds suddenly turned brown and lifeless, and birds disappeared.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
"Due to poorly-planned development, the overuse of pesticides and the practice of creating sterile and lifeless outdoor spaces, wildlife is now disappearing and people are becoming disconnected from nature." said Surrey Wildlife Trust's Claire Harris.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
The lifeless places look fake from an aerial view, like a miniature with plastic trees or a felted architectural model.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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