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catatonic

[kat-uh-ton-ik] / ˌkæt əˈtɒn ɪk /


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Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey posted on social media that Gilman had been "essentially catatonic" and battling a "severe case of pneumonia" before he was released.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

And besides, as David Hill of Rolling Stone notes, American sports—which naturally lend themselves to micro-betting with their long pauses and occasionally catatonic pace—were founded to enable wagering.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 27, 2026

Season 3 finds him a broken man, near catatonic with guilt.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 27, 2025

The airwaves are filled with disturbing fast-food ads and a cult-hit cartoon, a forbidden episode of which puts viewers into a catatonic state of existential despair.

From New York Times Jun. 22, 2023

There were also times I witnessed heated arguments between my friends and their moms that left me in a catatonic state.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi



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