motionless
Example Sentences
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When he zoomed in with his camera, he realized the motionless ants were covered with tiny cone ants.
From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026
It showed remarkable resilience from Choi, after she had earlier taken a brutal fall in which she hit the icy lip of the pipe and flipped into its centre, lying motionless for some time.
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026
Chinese veteran Liu Jiayu, the silver medallist at the 2018 Pyeongchang Games, landed heavily towards the end of her second run, lying motionless on her back in the snow.
From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026
In December, motionless Waymo vehicles clogged San Francisco streets after a power outage.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026
Molly asked, reaching out to hug her, but when she wrapped her arms around Anat, she did not return the gesture, instead just standing there, her arms motionless at her sides.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
Vocabulary lists containing motionless
Talk Like Shakespeare Day, List 4
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English Language Development Texts, Unit 2
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