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Recent Examples of coma
The siblings’ parents were rescued, but the father is now in a coma, and the mother remains hospitalized.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
According to a press release, the book will find Sure! — real name Albert Joseph Brown III — digging into his life and career, as well as the medical crisis that left him in a coma in 2023.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2025
As Carla connects with the ghost of a young girl through a mysterious blue dress, the house’s dark legacy begins to manifest, leading to terrifying consequences, including a violent incident that leaves a child in a coma.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 6 May 2025
Francis died Monday at age 88 after a stroke put him into a coma and led to heart failure.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2025
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
According to a press release, the book will find Sure! — real name Albert Joseph Brown III — digging into his life and career, as well as the medical crisis that left him in a coma in 2023.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2025
As Carla connects with the ghost of a young girl through a mysterious blue dress, the house’s dark legacy begins to manifest, leading to terrifying consequences, including a violent incident that leaves a child in a coma.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 6 May 2025
Francis died Monday at age 88 after a stroke put him into a coma and led to heart failure.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coma
Noun
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These days, there’s no shortage of packable, lightweight sleeping pads to make sure no peas (or pebbles) ever disturb your slumber on your next backpacking trip.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
11 May 2025
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Nonetheless, the slumber continued for Palace’s second.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Even as a therapist, Luke admits to grappling with shame around rest.—
Stephanie Long,
Essence,
15 May 2025
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Wellness at the Proper Hotels is built around five pillars: movement, recovery, nourishment, rest and connection, along with substantive cutting-edge technologies that support them.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Many plans emphasize stress-lowering practices like sleep, exercise, and mindfulness.—
Helen Carefoot,
Verywell Health,
16 May 2025
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Getting enough sleep and physical activity, as well as addressing stress with mindfulness or relaxation techniques, can help.—
Alice Park,
Time,
16 May 2025
Noun
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In early March 2024, McIlroy experimented with hypnosis.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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But his arrival shifts the film’s entire mood, as his baritone murmurings cast a sort of hypnosis on Clarence.—
Beatrice Loayza,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In the mid-to-late ’70s, when New York was sunk into the torpor of potential economic ruin, the city was fabled in another way.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2025
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There are many reasons why putting humans into torpor for long-duration spaceflight is a good idea.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
15 Sep. 2016
Noun
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The most immediate focus is expected to be easing the punishing tariffs that have brought U.S.-China trade in sectors such as consumer electronics, agriculture, and industrial goods to a standstill.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
9 May 2025
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Now, with the 100-day deadline fast approaching, talks with Kyiv and Moscow are at a standstill, and U.S. officials have threatened to walk away from negotiations if no progress is made.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Coma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coma. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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