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lifeless

[lahyf-lis] / ˈlaɪf lɪs /




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The unpleasant market metaphor refers to the idea that even a lifeless feline when dropped from a height may initially ricochet off the ground.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

We know that movies are just sequences of lifeless images.

From Slate • May 25, 2026

"Due to poorly-planned development, the overuse of pesticides and the practice of creating sterile and lifeless outdoor spaces, wildlife is now disappearing and people are becoming disconnected from nature." said Surrey Wildlife Trust's Claire Harris.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

From almost any vantage point, the Salton Sea appears lifeless — a gray expanse rimmed with salt and windblown dust.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

In his wake, the mushrooms drooped back toward the earth, lifeless.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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