as in slumber
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Recent Examples of coma
Her son died six days later, on Thanksgiving Day, after spending nearly a week in a coma.
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Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
After a desperate attempt to save his friend, Dr. Watson awakens from a coma, suffering from a traumatic brain injury (TBI).
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 Jan. 2025
Kardashian remained by his bedside until Odom woke up from the coma four days later.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Has a sleepwalking accident left Kevin in a coma, the entire film a product of his imagination?
—Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2025
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Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
After a desperate attempt to save his friend, Dr. Watson awakens from a coma, suffering from a traumatic brain injury (TBI).
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 Jan. 2025
Kardashian remained by his bedside until Odom woke up from the coma four days later.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Has a sleepwalking accident left Kevin in a coma, the entire film a product of his imagination?
—Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for coma
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coma
Noun
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Framing Ja Rule as a softie and a crooner, 50 Cent had just tucked the artist’s chart-topping career into an eternal slumber in the mid-aughts Drake’s first five years as a Cash Money commodity dovetail with fallout from those sensibilities.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Just because The Neighborhood has enjoyed a six-week slumber doesn’t mean Calvin and Tina, and Dave and Gemma, are well-rested.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Clark believes there are seven key elements to a cozy nook: environment, seating, foot rest, pillows, light, a side table, and a throw.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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Dogs can be disruptive during sleep, with movements or snoring that may affect your quality of rest.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Otherwise, there are lots of easy ways to protect and improve the appearance of your skin, including drinking lots of water to stay hydrated, getting a good night’s sleep, and prioritizing sunscreen, Rahman added.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
8 Feb. 2025
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This is the time to shine for youngsters who have long forsaken sleep and free time in the hopes of raising a champion steer.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article A book by La Jolla physician and resident Dr. Ran Anbar is about to be published with hypnosis strategies and other tools to help teenagers harness the power within to solve common problems.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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Their siren-esque vocals, fearlessly heavy guitars, and pop-grunge hypnosis are exactly what our inner teens need.—
Vox Staff,
Vox,
23 Dec. 2024
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Their bodies go into a torpor where their heart rate and metabolism slows 20% to 50%.—
Damon Arthur,
USA TODAY,
27 Dec. 2024
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Amid the torpor of their burgeoning love, the corpses start to stack up.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
22 Mar. 2024
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Six days into a strike against King Soopers in the Denver area and Pueblo, the company and the union appeared to be at a standstill, with both sides filing unfair labor practice complaints and sending a roundabout of emails.—
Judith Kohler,
The Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Minnesota House kick-starts its legislative session this week after spending the first month of the session at a standstill.—
Dana Ferguson,
Twin Cities,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Coma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coma. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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