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Recent Examples of coma
Battiston was through on goal and Schumacher jumped into his body with such force that the Frenchman was knocked unconscious, had teeth knocked out, damaged his vertebrae and later slipped into a coma.
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 June 2026
In O’Farrell’s work, a woman in a coma might possess startling awareness of her own mind; two strangers might forge a near-psychic mutual understanding; a child desperate to save his twin sister might trick death.
—Rachel Vorona Cote, Vulture, 2 June 2026
In a small percentage of cases, the virus can invade the nervous system, causing coma, paralysis or death.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 2 June 2026
Housing policy is like a fever dream within a coma.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 2 June 2026
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 June 2026
In O’Farrell’s work, a woman in a coma might possess startling awareness of her own mind; two strangers might forge a near-psychic mutual understanding; a child desperate to save his twin sister might trick death.
—Rachel Vorona Cote, Vulture, 2 June 2026
In a small percentage of cases, the virus can invade the nervous system, causing coma, paralysis or death.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 2 June 2026
Housing policy is like a fever dream within a coma.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coma
Noun
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Mighty ice breakers moored in their summer slumber are the only reminder of the bitter Baltic winters.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
10 June 2026
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But with the weather warming as Japan has entered summer, the bears have emerged from their slumber – and are heading back into cities and towns.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
Noun
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But the private Texas Central project is in hibernation due to skyrocketing costs before construction ever started.—
Baruch Feigenbaum,
Oc Register,
15 June 2026
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Warmth and access to human food can shorten hibernation too, and where that happens the active season runs longer, into more of the months people are outside.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Noun
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To minimize risks during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) advises incorporating frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned areas.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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The Spurs’ Dylan Harper, getting plenty of rest, came in like a house afire and threatened to turn the game their way.—
John Nogowski,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Mattresses, Box Springs, and Mattress Toppers Much like most secondhand stores don't accept adult-sized mattresses, many don't accept kids' sleep items like crib mattresses, junior bed mattresses, mattress toppers, box springs, sleep and positioning aids, and co-sleepers.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
13 June 2026
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Skincare cannot substitute for sleep, diet, exercise and consistent sun protection.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Where did the hypnosis fail to work?—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
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Paglen traces magickal attempts to mold reality back to midcentury covert operations such as the CIA’s infamous MKUltra program—the one exploring mind control through electroshock therapy, hypnosis, and LSD.—
Louis Bury,
ARTnews.com,
1 May 2026
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San José, the Costa Rican capital, in all its throughways and recreation spots, transforms into an emotional terrain through which all the existential torpor and dislocation reverberate.—
Lé Baltar,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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With the house emptied of living (and costumed) guests, its furnishings, in all their liveliness, appear only to mask an unnatural torpor.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Things were at a standstill as cars filed into certain lane changes, one for through traffic, and others for parking.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Early in the war, Iranian attacks on ships brought traffic in the crucial waterway — through which a fifth of the world’s oil and natural gas passed before the conflict — to a near standstill.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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“Coma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coma. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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