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Recent Examples of comatose Colorado’s comatose offense countered with five hits. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 10 May 2025 Ten people were hurt, according to the complaint, which noted that one victim was left comatose because of a brain injury. Bill Feather, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025 Her directorial debut, Hoop Dreams, premiered at Tribeca Festival after winning the Soho Script Lab. Roberto Fatal (Writer-director) with Electric Homies (U.S.A.): Ria, a Two-Spirit healer, receives a miracle when their comatose sister uploads her consciousness into a digital utopia. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2025 Then, out of nowhere, she gets hit by a van, leaving her comatose and brain-dead in the hospital. Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for comatose
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Adjective
  • Forecasters at the National Weather Service said there was the potential for additional catastrophic flooding and heavy rainfall in the region throughout Saturday, given the storm’s slow craw across the state.
    Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 5 July 2025
  • Even though we've all been told gray is on its way out for quite some time, it's been a slow burn.
    Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
Adjective
  • The final picture is a solo shot of Ocean Rain, sleepy and sweetly tucked into a coral blanket embroidered with her name.
    Clea Haran, Parents, 23 June 2025
  • By the end of that summer, the sleepy months had become prime box-office real estate.
    Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Adjective
  • The suspect in the attack was found dead late on Sunday, according to law enforcement.
    Kirk Siegler, NPR, 30 June 2025
  • The cause of death has been revealed for a social media influencer who was found dead near an Arizona trailhead after being reported missing.
    Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025

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“Comatose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comatose. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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