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immobility

[im-oh-bil-i-tee] / ˌɪm oʊˈbɪl ɪ ti /








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Haematologist Dr George Adams told the inquest that Lady Joan was "extremely high risk" for blood clots and the "biggest risk factor by far was her immobility and her fracture".

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

Hinds, meanwhile, masterfully shows an affable partner’s emotional immobility.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2026

Lowry’s rectilinear buildings suggest immobility beyond time, and urban orderliness without elegance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025

"If I’m being honest, I also didn’t want to admit to the depth of my disability. I had muscle spasms and immobility on my left side, and I tried to hide it," she said.

From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2024

Until dawn, when the stars went out one by one, and the grey light changed the sculptured figures back into immobility.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya


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