zombie
Example Sentences
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Debunked claims routinely resurface across platforms awash with fakes, a pattern some researchers call "zombie" misinformation.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 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
There’s no such thing as a zombie apocalypse, he told himself, but his heart didn’t get the message and started to pound.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
