immobility
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But while immobility is the characteristic material feature of land, it is financially mobile, in that its value can rise and fall.
When turned upside down, a shark enters a temporary paralysis known as tonic immobility, which occurs when its awareness of its environment is disrupted.
From Science Daily
Lowry’s rectilinear buildings suggest immobility beyond time, and urban orderliness without elegance.
"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
For some people, muscle loss worsens, leading to falls, immobility, a loss of autonomy and a condition called sarcopenia2.
From Science Daily
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