coma

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Recent Examples of coma An 18-year-old soccer player has died following a mid-game head injury that left him in a coma for seven weeks, his team announced late Wednesday night. Sean Neumann, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025 The 2014 collision left Morgan in a coma for two weeks with a broken leg and killed James McNair. Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025 The actor has faced significant health challenges in the past, notably a near-fatal car accident in 2014 that left him in a coma for two weeks. Wayne Sterling, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025 Four years later, he was involved in a very serious car accident that left him in a coma for two weeks and caused a traumatic brain injury. Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coma
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Noun
  • Experts warn against colors that stimulate the mind and could prevent a restful slumber.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Viewers on TikTok were able to see Cody lying on the floor in an innocent, still position, appearing to be deep in slumber.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Textile fiber choices at every layer of the bed can determine whether a sleeper experiences a comfortable or restless night’s rest.
    SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Every minute spent on low-impact tasks is a minute not spent on growth, innovation, or rest.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • In a three-part video series, Sleep Training for Grown-Ups, Paltrow chats with sleep physician and research scientist Cheri D. Mah, MD, to raise awareness around getting a good night’s rest and how to enhance the sleep experience.
    Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Sir Paul Smith commissioned Daniel Hanson to create the collection of double-sided silk prints made in England and designed in Nottingham–Hanson and Smith’s home town–which blend heritage and modernity and includes co-labelled bespoke dressing gowns, lounge sets, scarves and sleep masks.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • How does hypnosis for a sugar addiction work?
    Aviel Kanter, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Cohen wore several hats as a physician, working for family, clinical hypnosis and geriatric practices throughout his career.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • His erotic energy jolts the community from its torpor.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Their bodies go into a torpor where their heart rate and metabolism slows 20% to 50%.
    Damon Arthur, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Then Covid-19 brought the world to a standstill and Florida still hasn't fully recovered.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
  • With Trump’s reciprocal tariffs against dozens of U.S. trading partners due to hit Wednesday, the Wall Street investment bank sees gross domestic product growth coming to a near standstill and core inflation ending the year well above the central bank’s 2% target.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025

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“Coma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coma. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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