zombie
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Chompie described "zombie hacker mode" as being locked into research and testing for hours fulled by energy drinks and adrenaline, often wearing a black hoodie.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Some were zombie unions: long inactive in practice but still recognized on paper as the exclusive legal representative, blocking workers from going anywhere else.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
Like a zombie clawing its stiff, cold hand through the dirt of its grave, VHS refuses to die.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
These lingering cells, often called "zombie cells," remain active in tissues and release a steady stream of inflammatory signals that can damage surrounding cells.
From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026
The first thing Kevin ever said to me was, “Why do you go around looking like a zombie all the time?”
From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler
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