zombie
Example Sentences
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The prevailing wisdom, according to Mr. Hazzard, was: “You don’t bring the zombie apocalypse to a place that doesn’t have the zombies.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Scientists call it the "zombie" tree because, although some individuals are still alive, the species is unable to grow and reproduce normally without major intervention.
From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026
“It doesn’t matter why a flight is canceled — it can be because of bad weather, security issues or a zombie apocalypse,” said Teresa Murray, consumer-watchdog director at the U.S.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026
Deep within the murky recesses of the shadow fleet also lurks a category experts have dubbed "zombie ships" - vessels which steal the identity of dead ships in order to hide their true identity.
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026
“Not about that zombie garbage, Loll. But about you making something new,” Steve said.
From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
