Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immobilities
Noun
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There's no official start time, and the time Bad Bunny takes the stage depends on clock stoppages, penalties, timeouts and injuries during the first half of the game.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026 -
While there’s no official start time, the time Bad Bunny takes the stage will depend on clock stoppages, penalties, timeouts and injuries during the game itself.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Returning to regular order and fiscal discipline will prevent shutdowns.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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By then, Idaho already was experiencing an influx in population from neighboring states, and the pandemic boosted it even more as people sought to escape shutdowns in the name of public health for livable locations with looser rules.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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The new model’s color options are also worth mentioning, with the Premium Super Lowpro Trainer introducing new metallic finishes and full-suede constructions to the on-trend look.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Johnson recorded 35 wins and 81 top-five finishes in 160 races to sit atop the final standings from 2006-10.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Most of the time, breakups are supposed to be clean-cut endings—no second thoughts, no leftover feelings, and generally, no contact.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
9 Feb. 2026
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Even for those who are perfectly cast for Disney endings.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The other performances are equally remote — this is the kind of a movie where nobody talks over anybody else’s lines, with steady pauses between each piece of dialogue — keeping the viewer at a certain distance.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Feb. 2026
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Funding was eventually restored after a series of lawsuits challenging payment pauses, eligibility requirements, and requests from the federal government for sensitive citizen data.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Temporary cessations of hostility, but no permanent closing of the moral and social divide between debtor and creditor, and no giving up on the thought that some lives matter more than others.—
Henry Freedland,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Per state law, the district already submits annual financial and compliance audits performed by an external firm, which have on occasion revealed things such as payroll lapses and contract overpayment.—
Melissa Brown,
Chalkbeat,
10 Feb. 2026
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Williams, 40, faces a whisper campaign of criticism for communication lapses, meddling in police operations, and filling jobs with former colleagues from her previous employer, Miami Beach.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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The legislation also requires NIH to report monthly to Congress about grant awards, terminations and cancellations so Congress can better track its spending.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
4 Feb. 2026
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Since these terminations are already happening at the National Institutes of Health and elsewhere, new policies, protocols, and contingency plans need to immediately be put into place, and best practices shared across institutions to protect our science.—
David Seal,
STAT,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Immobilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immobilities. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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