lifeless
Example Sentences
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Mars is often portrayed as a dry, lifeless desert, but it is far more active than it appears.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
England had vowed that, after lifeless defeats by Scotland and Ireland in the previous two rounds, Rome would be a return to the intensity and intent that marked a successful 2025.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
Early primary coverage feels so distant with its talk of endorsements, “war chests,” and other lifeless stats.
From Slate • Feb. 7, 2026
The New York Jets’ lifeless season ended with another embarrassing loss, this time a 35-8 drubbing by Buffalo, which was resting many key players including Allen.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026
Lala and her crew let the rope go slack, allowing the lifeless monster to slip into the water.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.