zombie
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It isn’t quite a zombie apocalypse, but life in litigation is its own kind of dystopia.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
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
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
Light verbs such as make, do, have, bring, put, and take often do nothing but create a slot for a zombie noun, as in make an appearance and put on a performance.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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