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
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