motionless
Example Sentences
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People lie on the sidewalk or stand hunched over and motionless.
From Los Angeles Times
The cub was found sitting, motionless, in the middle of Hillcrest Parkway near Olympic Street in Castaic just before 1 a.m.
From Los Angeles Times
Molly asked, reaching out to hug her, but when she wrapped her arms around Anat, she did not return the gesture, instead just standing there, her arms motionless at her sides.
From Literature
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Many of those who stood, motionless, overlooking the scene of the tragedy, knew people who remain unaccounted for, or were badly injured.
From Barron's
The boy's mother said she saw her son motionless on the floor and her heart sank.
From BBC
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