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Recent Examples of movelessThis made us—with all our human, mortal limitations—rather like the God of all those past centuries of belief, or should that be credulity: the God who retained and stored away everything in his motley, moveless time, in which nothing was new or old, remote or recent.—Margaret Jull Costa, Harper’s Magazine , 10 Apr. 2023
Video footage that circulated on social media shows the tourist lying motionless on the snowy ground, with the leopard sitting nearby.
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Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
Footage shows a woman, who reportedly edged as close as 10 feet to the leopard, lying motionless in the snow as the predator hovered nearby after the mauling.
The Inflation Imperative In today's economy, staying static means falling behind.
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Kwame Christian Esq,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
This combination of accessibility and rigor transforms it from a static repository of knowledge into a living, interactive partner for veterinary teams.
Once stationary, turn off all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.
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Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
29 Jan. 2026
This is a stationary event and attendees are encouraged to bring signs.