soma
Example Sentences
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In Huxley’s novel, people are addicted to entertainment and medicate themselves with the fictional drug “soma.”
From Washington Post
Shanghai feels like it’s having a soma moment.
From Washington Post
Somatic practice — named for “soma” or the living body — is a way to connect the mind and body that encourages internal attentiveness.
From New York Times
Outrage drives us, and if there is a soma, we probably can’t afford it.
From The Verge
Emotions are neutered via the regular administration of a drug known as soma, which keeps everyone in their place and guarantees a place for everyone.
From Salon
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