Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immobilities
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After electrical issues caused multiple shot clocks to malfunction, and choppy officiating gave way to numerous review stoppages, the fan cam inside the arena was put to work.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
1 Sep. 2025 -
The delivery backlog was exacerbated by the cessation of air travel early in the pandemic and the multiple production stoppages driven by Boeing’s safety and quality issues.—
Jerrold Lundquist,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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One of the shutdowns is in South Florida, the only store in the state affected, according to a court document list filed in June and amended in August.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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The plant is slated to close by April, the latest in a string of recent California fuel-plant shutdowns.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
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In the main event of the Saturday, September 13, UFC Fight Night, recent UFC featherweight title challenger Diego Lopes faces the surging Jean Silva who has five finishes in five trips to the UFC’s Octagon.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The American IndyCar driver has an impressive racing CV to boast about, consisting of 19 podium finishes and 16 pole positions in his 116-race IndyCar career thus far.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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All 32 teams made their 2025 season debuts in Week 1, with dramatic endings, statement wins and potentially damaging defeats among the outcomes on display.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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This year in particular, the 9/9 portal coincides with the moon in Aries — the first sign of the zodiac — creating a balance between endings and beginnings, especially with Saturn retrograde stationed at the last degree of Pisces while Neptune retrograde journeys through the first degree of Aries.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Unlike the more elite schools, community colleges and state schools often do not have hundreds of thousands of dollars to lobby Congress, let alone finance litigation or support students impacted by federal funding cuts or pauses.—
Leadership Brainery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In May, Axios obtained audio from Biden's October 2023 interview with special counsel Robert Hur, which showed memory lapses and prolonged pauses.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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British voters who are angry with their government might find some small consolation in the fact that on their side of the Atlantic Ocean, ethical lapses can still carry a serious political price.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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Despite this, Balaji’s family has continued to dispute the suicide finding, alleging investigative lapses, possible deleted or missing surveillance footage, and a lack of transparency from officials.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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In addition to the eight terminations, four deputies will be suspended for 10 days, one for 15 days, another for five days, two for three days and three for at least one day.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Most of the terminations will be completed by mid-November and include accountants, cybersecurity specialists, legal counsel, payroll administrators and benefits managers.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
9 Sep. 2025
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State and local governments often offer relief programs to prevent shutoffs—and many states do not allow shutoffs, especially during dangerous weather conditions, says Baker-Branstetter.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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Moving the utilities underground also reduces the need for future power shutoffs.—
Michael Slaten,
Oc Register,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Immobilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immobilities. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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