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Recent Examples of coma
Vanessa Van Helsing wakes up from a coma to discover that a volcanic eruption has blotted out the sun, letting vampires prey 24/7.
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Van Tine suffered a traumatic brain injury and spent four months in a coma.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Dandrea Johnson, the man accused of punching Reese, was arrested weeks after the incident and charged with felony battery, while Reese was still in a coma.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Fleming's Karen is resurrected and re-killed in Season 5 and appears to Bobby in a coma in Season 7.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Van Tine suffered a traumatic brain injury and spent four months in a coma.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Dandrea Johnson, the man accused of punching Reese, was arrested weeks after the incident and charged with felony battery, while Reese was still in a coma.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Fleming's Karen is resurrected and re-killed in Season 5 and appears to Bobby in a coma in Season 7.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coma
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The 7-foot forward emerged from a season-long slumber at the most opportune time, finishing with 17 points, six rebounds and two blocks in a season-high 28 minutes off the bench after losing his starting spot to freshman Tae Simmons (eight points, eight rebounds).—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Ever since that fateful 1950s day in New Jersey when Steve Spielberg's father roused him from slumber to take a late-night rural drive out to watch a spectacular shooting star show, the legendary filmmaker has been fascinated with outer space and the mysteries of the cosmos.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Send your frumpy sweatshirts into hibernation—there’s a new, equally comfortable layer that’s dominating spring 2026.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
5 Apr. 2026
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Ahead, find the best new beauty products that brought our editors out of hibernation in March.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2026
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But when temperatures rise and the days grow longer in spring, indoor plants perk up from their winter rest and start growing new roots, stems, and leaves.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2026
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Amazon's limited-time deals include hanging toiletry bags, compression packing cubes (a non-negotiable for staying organized on the road), passport holders, and an airplane foot rest that even flight attendants swear by.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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Watson said smokable products – including pre‑rolls – are among the industry's biggest sellers because customers rely on the faster onset for pain relief and sleep.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Dust mites, dead skin cells, sweat buildup and allergens accumulate over months, affecting your sleep quality and potentially triggering sneezing and congestion.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Sexy, blasé dancefloor hypnosis has clearly worked for Fcukers.—
Lydia Wei,
Pitchfork,
31 Mar. 2026
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The 12-minute-long Rotation is about a therapeutic hypnosis ritual experienced by a young Ukrainian woman who shifted from civilian life to military service due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Feb. 2026
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In theory, to safely come back from induced hibernation, or even cryosleep, the body and mind would likely need hours or days to reverse the changes induced by torpor.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
22 Mar. 2026
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This period of dormancy is referred to as torpor, as bears reduce activity and stay largely inside their warm dens.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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According to classical physics, the motion of these particles can be brought to an absolute standstill by cooling them, but quantum mechanics tells us otherwise.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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The surprise agreement came within weeks of negotiation — a stark contrast to the contentious contract negotiation three years ago when Hollywood writers went on a historic strike that partially brought the industry to a standstill.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Coma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coma. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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