zombie
Example Sentences
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Like a zombie clawing its stiff, cold hand through the dirt of its grave, VHS refuses to die.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
These lingering cells, often called "zombie cells," remain active in tissues and release a steady stream of inflammatory signals that can damage surrounding cells.
From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026
Debunked claims routinely resurface across platforms awash with fakes, a pattern some researchers call "zombie" misinformation.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
The Gale's history and behaviour mark it out as a classic zombie ship.
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026
That’s why guidelines on how to avoid legalese and other turbid professional styles call for using first- and second-person pronouns, inverting passives into actives, and letting verbs be verbs rather than zombie nouns.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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