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Recent Examples of immobility
Move Regularly During Long Flights Prolonged immobility in-flight interferes with normal venous blood flow in your legs.
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Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
6 May 2026
Those years mean far less if they’re marked by pain, immobility, and lost independence.
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Bryan T. Kelly,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
Joint pain or lingering immobility is not.
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Dana Santas Feb 28,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
Hinds, meanwhile, masterfully shows an affable partner’s emotional immobility.
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Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Sheryl Seitz was taken to the hospital at that time by ambulance (due to her immobility), but the case document described no injuries nor treatment.
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Logan Smith,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
It’s linked to immobility and social isolation later in life, both of which can speed up aging processes, including cognitive decline.
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Erica Sloan,
SELF,
29 Jan. 2026
During periods of physical immobility and emotional isolation, Patricio explains turning to conversations, reading, and public talks as informal sources of motivation.
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Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
Scientists have recorded the whales inducing what’s known as a state of tonic immobility, essentially paralyzing the shark.
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Outside,
3 Nov. 2025
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
6 May 2026
Those years mean far less if they’re marked by pain, immobility, and lost independence.
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Bryan T. Kelly,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
Joint pain or lingering immobility is not.
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Dana Santas Feb 28,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
Hinds, meanwhile, masterfully shows an affable partner’s emotional immobility.
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Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Sheryl Seitz was taken to the hospital at that time by ambulance (due to her immobility), but the case document described no injuries nor treatment.
—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
It’s linked to immobility and social isolation later in life, both of which can speed up aging processes, including cognitive decline.
—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
29 Jan. 2026
During periods of physical immobility and emotional isolation, Patricio explains turning to conversations, reading, and public talks as informal sources of motivation.
—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
Scientists have recorded the whales inducing what’s known as a state of tonic immobility, essentially paralyzing the shark.
—
Outside,
3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immobility
Noun
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Starting an exercise program, eating better, smoking cessation -- these are all examples of behaviors that require serious commitment to implement and maintain.
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Tehran insists that the deal’s implementation start with a cessation of all fighting — including between Israel and Hezbollah.
Noun
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One problem that no amount of money can fix is political inertia.
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Repetition is so easily confused with stasis—with inertia.
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Another shot from outside the penalty box, from Christian Volpotto, required Gill to punch it away just prior to the first half’s stoppage time.
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Kaan Ayhan’s stoppage-time goal ended the Americans’ unbeaten start after early goals from Auston Trusty and Sebastian Berhalter.
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In the event this Promotion is cancelled or terminated, pursuant to subparagraph (iii) or (iv), Sponsor, in its sole discretion, may elect to hold a random drawing from among all eligible entries received up to the date of discontinuance for any or all of the prizes offered herein.
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Attorneys for the plaintiffs and defendant signed a stipulation of discontinuance in November, according to a court document filed in December and obtained by Deadline.
Noun
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Horse carriage drivers end temporary pause TWU Local 100, the union representing carriage drivers, called for the temporary shutdown after the collision last Wednesday.
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During a government shutdown last year, courts blocked the administration from cutting off benefits.
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Nejat argues that his experience with Miller and his termination could have been prevented with the protection of a union.
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The national nonprofit Middle East Studies Association also called for the rescinding of her termination.
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That pause is the whole story for anyone who holds an insurance policy, because some of the rules in the firing line decide how the algorithms that price your cover are allowed to behave.
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If someone urges you to splurge, smile, breathe, and pause.
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Ulf’s expiration would be fine.
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Sponsor is not responsible if winner is unable to use the hotel stay or any other Prize element due to unavailability, blackout dates, expiration, failure to satisfy applicable redemption requirements, or other restrictions imposed by the applicable provider.
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“Immobility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immobility. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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