lifeless
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The unpleasant market metaphor refers to the idea that even a lifeless feline when dropped from a height may initially ricochet off the ground.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026
Will it end in heat death, expanding into a frozen and lifeless expanse?
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
Linas, a runner, started the Creek Team OC Instagram account after noticing changes on his runs along San Juan and Trabuco creeks, where lush green reeds suddenly turned brown and lifeless, and birds disappeared.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
"Due to poorly-planned development, the overuse of pesticides and the practice of creating sterile and lifeless outdoor spaces, wildlife is now disappearing and people are becoming disconnected from nature." said Surrey Wildlife Trust's Claire Harris.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
Day came, and the fallow sun blinked over the lifeless ridges of Ered Lithui.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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