insensibilities

plural of insensibility
as in trances
a temporary state of unconsciousness knocked into insensibility by the blow to the head

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Noun
  • The attack prompted reports of blackouts in some parts of Kyiv.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Iran has been grappling with frequent electricity blackouts, compounding public frustration and adding to the perception that sanctions, aging infrastructure, and government mismanagement are pushing the country into deeper crisis.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Forest walks, lazy lake days, midday swims, and evening bonfires are a part of your regular day.
    Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Mall runs and night swims save the summer in the United Arab Emirates.
    Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • That’s partly because prolonged summer swoons have become an annual occurrence under Boone.
    Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2025
  • So of course Anna Coleman (Lindsay Lohan) swoons after their first official conversation.
    Mara Reinstein, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
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“Insensibilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insensibilities. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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