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vegetative

[vej-i-tey-tiv] / ˈvɛdʒ ɪˌteɪ tɪv /


ADJECTIVE
herbal
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Running across 63 episodes, the show tells the tale of a billionaire who falls into a vegetative state after a mysterious car accident.

From BBC Feb. 27, 2026

In its vegetative state, the plot quickly becomes inert and frustrating, spinning its wheels in ways you never thought wheels could spin.

From Salon Jan. 25, 2026

In August 2024, neurologists published a study into the potential for consciousness among vegetative or minimally conscious patients.

From Slate Dec. 8, 2025

Army Corps of Engineers began using just over 3 acres at Sarah’s Point, an area south of Will Rogers’ polo field, to process vegetative debris and concrete from the burn zone.

From Los Angeles Times May 4, 2025

Nikki had been out of a coma for two weeks now, but these vegetative days seemed harder than all the others.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg




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