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unconscious

[uhn-kon-shuhs] / ʌnˈkɒn ʃəs /




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Even when a person is fully unconscious under general anesthesia, their brain may still be doing something remarkable: processing language, recognizing patterns, and even anticipating which words will come next.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026

In the final interview of his life, a few months before his death, Serling anticipated the hereafter as “a totally unconscious void.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

She survived the injections, however, and was rushed to hospital, where she had been unconscious and on a ventilator in critical condition.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

He was so stricken when a local restaurant mistakenly grilled his food in butter, instead of oil, that he was unconscious when the ambulance arrived.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

“Shall I tell my friend you will take another if she has one better than this?” asked Jo, unconscious of her little slip of the tongue, and emboldened by her success.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott


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