motionless
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Suddenly motionless, she faces the camera with her hands over her eyes.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
Appearing via video link, dressed in prison greens, Roberts-Smith sat motionless as bail was granted.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
When he zoomed in with his camera, he realized the motionless ants were covered with tiny cone ants.
From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 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
Petrosian’s style was closed and defensive, like a motionless but watchful snake, ready to strike the moment his opponent made the slightest mistake.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Vocabulary lists containing motionless
Talk Like Shakespeare Day, List 4
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English Language Development Texts, Unit 2
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