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motionless

[moh-shuhn-lis] / ˈmoʊ ʃən lɪs /


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When he zoomed in with his camera, he realized the motionless ants were covered with tiny cone ants.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

It showed remarkable resilience from Choi, after she had earlier taken a brutal fall in which she hit the icy lip of the pipe and flipped into its centre, lying motionless for some time.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Chinese veteran Liu Jiayu, the silver medallist at the 2018 Pyeongchang Games, landed heavily towards the end of her second run, lying motionless on her back in the snow.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

For the giant is motionless, and its chest is pierced with an ominous spear that rises 3,000 feet into the sky.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

The Horned King stood motionless, his arm upraised.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander




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