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Recent Examples of coma
The siblings’ parents were both rescued but the father remains in a coma, officials said.
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Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
The bacteria can damage blood vessels and cause clots that destroy the kidneys, leading to strokes and comas.
—Stephanie Armour, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
And a woman is in a coma after a break-in at the home of Beanie Babies billionaire Ty Warner.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 28 May 2025
Read Next Texas Mom wakes from 2-month coma shackled to bed, accused of killing son, TX suit says
May 21, 2025 3:55 PM
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National
Babysitter kills friend’s 1-year-old son, Ohio officials say.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for coma
Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
The bacteria can damage blood vessels and cause clots that destroy the kidneys, leading to strokes and comas.
—Stephanie Armour, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
And a woman is in a coma after a break-in at the home of Beanie Babies billionaire Ty Warner.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 28 May 2025
Read Next Texas Mom wakes from 2-month coma shackled to bed, accused of killing son, TX suit says
May 21, 2025 3:55 PM
Read Next
National
Babysitter kills friend’s 1-year-old son, Ohio officials say.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coma
Noun
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Primal man got a more stable night’s rest than in the dangerous heights, which probably led to deeper and less interrupted slumber.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 June 2025
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Mow At Convenient Times There's nothing quite as annoying as enjoying a peaceful slumber on Saturday morning, only to wake up to the sound of a roaring lawn mower.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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May will move back and get six days of rest before starting Monday in San Diego.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
6 June 2025
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Her ballerina background, however, is fairly extraneous, even with De Armas made to stare solemnly at that blasted music box during her rare moments of rest.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Stash the sleeping pills and strap on an EEG headband that emits acoustic stimulation aligned with brainwaves to steer sleep.—
Ingrid Schmidt,
HollywoodReporter,
8 June 2025
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To the Reddit user, the practice seems to ignore basic needs such as sleep quality and personal space.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Bilingual and results-driven, the RESET Method blends neuroscience, therapeutic hypnosis, and personal development into a practical path to inner freedom.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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In early March 2024, McIlroy experimented with hypnosis.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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In the mid-to-late ’70s, when New York was sunk into the torpor of potential economic ruin, the city was fabled in another way.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2025
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There are many reasons why putting humans into torpor for long-duration spaceflight is a good idea.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
15 Sep. 2016
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Five years have passed since Covid-19 brought the world to a standstill, yet the ripple effects continue to reshape our economy in ways that are still unfolding as the challenges and transformations continue to evolve.—
Ryan Masiello,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The supercar can achieve 62mph from a standstill in under three seconds and produces 1,984lbs (900kg) of downforce at 155mph.—
Trinity Francis,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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“Coma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coma. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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