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
Her husband Robert said his son was initially lifeless in his arms, before Alfred started screaming.
From BBC • May 29, 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
“It’s time to see this through,” he said in a lifeless tone.
From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi
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