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lifeless

[lahyf-lis] / ˈlaɪf lɪs /




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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

Chwalinska was suffering from a depression that left her feeling lifeless and unable to get out of bed.

From BBC Jun. 4, 2026

Flash forward to the present, and we have a remarkable parallel: A.I. chatbots provide a convincing illusion of consciousness, but we know they are just a sequence of lifeless math calculations.

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

I am surprised that grief for Therese does not shake me, though the image of her lifeless body is fresh in my mind.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




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