zombie

Example Sentences

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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

The Gale's history and behaviour mark it out as a classic zombie ship.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

‘The Pitt’ and ‘Industry’ make their eagerly anticipated returns, ‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ proves a wonderfully weird zombie romp, Mel Brooks gets an affectionate documentary tribute, and much, much more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

It’s in the third person, and filled with zombie nouns like Extreme Exposure and passives like are more easily affected.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker