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Recent Examples of immobilize Any vehicle immobilized by a mine will be spotted by the reconnaissance drones, and bombers and FPVs dispatched to finish it off before it can be recovered PTM-1S: Lightweight, Lacks Punch Other drone operators wanted a lightweight mine which could be carried by FPVs and other small drones. David Hambling, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 Early treatment includes protecting and immobilizing the foot, such as with a cast or boot. Isabel Casimiro, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025 Crucially, the muscles of stags that had been hunted to death contained higher levels of lactic acid, while deer from a slaughterhouse who had their limbs immobilized in a splint before their death had lower levels, suggesting that the acid was generated by physical exertion. Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 24 Apr. 2025 He was placed on a stretcher, where his head was immobilized and his hands were folded across his midsection. William Guillory, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for immobilize
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  • In this article: The News The View From Europe The View From The Middle East The View From China The View From Russia The News Global leaders urged restraint Friday after Israel launched a major string of strikes on Iran aimed at paralyzing the country’s nuclear and military might.
    Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 13 June 2025
  • Trump Opens $5 Million Gold Card Visa Waitlist—What To Know Air India Plane With 242 Onboard Crashes Shortly After Takeoff In Western India This paradox has paralyzed innovation in privacy-sensitive sectors.
    Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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  • Most states require adults to appoint someone to make medical decisions, including authorizing treatment, if they become incapacitated.
    Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 15 June 2025
  • Using a drone, state police were able to determine that both suspects were incapacitated, having suffered apparent gunshot injuries, Fusaro said.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
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  • About six weeks ago, hackers crippled the computer systems of the TV and mobile phone provider Dish Network.
    Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Oakland Mills Coach: Chris Brewington Last season: Class 2A state champion Outlook: Losing the talent Oakland Mills did from last year’s outdoor season would cripple most programs, but the Scorpions have reloaded.
    Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2023
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  • History suggests the move may prove counterproductive, undermining concrete American interests in the name of rushing into a speculative new extractive frontier.
    Time, Time, 17 June 2025
  • These weaknesses undermine its attractive valuation metrics and strong recent growth.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025

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“Immobilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immobilize. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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