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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

My Hollywood ending was far from glamorous: me, catatonic on Nick’s couch, realizing I had given it all up for an honest-to-God psychopath.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2025

“They’re talking with families who are in shock, who are infuriated, who at times are catatonic because of their loss,” Dr. Blosnich said.

From New York Times ● Jun. 1, 2023

The man lay on his side, half catatonic, whispering and drooling. writhed under her sheets, moaning softly, in the grip of some nightmare.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs



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