immobilized

Example Sentences

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Uncertainty over not just the future of EVs but tariffs and a weakening U.S. auto market has immobilized many suppliers, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

It’s also known that Waymo pays humans to physically deal with vehicles immobilized by — for example — a passenger’s failure to fully close a car door when exiting.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

The injuries observed suggest that orcas may have developed a refined technique to trigger this immobilized state while reducing the risk of being bitten.

From Science Daily • Nov. 3, 2025

While run-of-the-mill pessimists might become immobilized and despondent by focusing on negative outcomes, defensive pessimists take action to avoid them.

From Salon • Dec. 1, 2024

Sometimes they were the only ones I could talk to, as their loved one lay immobilized nearby, heavily sedated or asleep.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama