motionless

Example Sentences

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Pointing at a calf lying motionless in a green field in South Africa's Eastern Cape province, farmer Igsahn Felix let out a heavy sigh.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

In December, motionless Waymo vehicles clogged San Francisco streets after a power outage.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

For the giant is motionless, and its chest is pierced with an ominous spear that rises 3,000 feet into the sky.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

The boy's mother said she saw her son motionless on the floor and her heart sank.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025

Even the yak is motionless, despite the flies that buzz mercilessly around his ears and eyes.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen