zombie
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Casper Ruud said he felt he was almost "walking around like a zombie" at times as he struggled in extreme heat during his first-round win over Roman Safiullin at the French Open.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
These cells -- often called "zombie cells" -- stop dividing but refuse to die off normally.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
How could they not be a little worried to be facing a reanimated zombie team that blitzed 56-win Boston?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Like a zombie clawing its stiff, cold hand through the dirt of its grave, VHS refuses to die.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
So even though my shoes were covered, I couldn't hide the fact that I was walking like a senior citizen zombie, which I feared would draw unnecessary attention—the last thing I needed.
From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds
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