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lifeless

[lahyf-lis] / ˈlaɪf lɪs /




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Meanwhile, Zuckerberg, who mostly stays on the sidelines of the movie, is now a mighty billionaire and, as Strong plays him, a dour, lifeless dork.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

Scotland, with their energy and urgency, had reduced them to the ranks of the lifeless.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

He continues to disappoint with “The Uprising,” a sort of grunge “Braveheart” that attempts to replace Mel Gibson’s Hollywood bravado with grit and realism but comes across as lifeless and inert.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

Their cloudy-looking eyes can appear almost lifeless, and parasites are often found attached directly to the eyeballs.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026

She was sprawled across the whale’s back, wet, limp, and lifeless.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown


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