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lifeless

[lahyf-lis] / ˈlaɪf lɪs /




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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

Mars is often portrayed as a dry, lifeless desert, but it is far more active than it appears.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

After a lifeless stare, the chatbot smiles and says, “Now that is an awesome idea, Jesse!”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 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

Right in the middle of the aisle, the heritage-but-not-hate-loving cherubs observing her impassively with their lifeless, alabaster eyes.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner




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