catatonic
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"This experience has left Morrissey in a catatonic state."
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
And besides, as David Hill of Rolling Stone notes, American sports—which naturally lend themselves to micro-betting with their long pauses and occasionally catatonic pace—were founded to enable wagering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 27, 2026
My Hollywood ending was far from glamorous: me, catatonic on Nick’s couch, realizing I had given it all up for an honest-to-God psychopath.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2025
The day I was set to leave, she sat on the couch, catatonic, unwilling to speak to me or even look in my direction.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2022
The man lay on his side, half catatonic, whispering and drooling. writhed under her sheets, moaning softly, in the grip of some nightmare.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
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