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comatose

[kom-uh-tohs, koh-muh-] / ˈkɒm əˌtoʊs, ˈkoʊ mə- /


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BERLIN—Germany unveiled a broad economic overhaul on Thursday in an attempt to jolt its comatose economy back to life and boost the government’s approval ratings ahead of elections in the fall.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

But Monica is shaken from this stasis when her son, Martin, goes comatose.

From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026

He has remained in a comatose state since then.

From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026

They were still married and he was covered by her health insurance, which he needed as he rehabbed from the 12 strokes and six heart attacks he had while comatose.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2025

Although Fig was practically comatose, I remained frozen at the event horizon.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas


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