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Recent Examples of coma
The young boy of prophecy gets trampled into a brain-dead coma.
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Darren Franich, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
When the sodium level is not corrected, a person may experience a coma.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 13 Feb. 2025
After her stroke, O'Neal remained hospitalized in a coma for six weeks, and she was left with lingering aphasia, which impacted her ability to speak, read and write.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025
One man ended up in a coma as a result of allegedly being sedated by Aurora.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Darren Franich, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
When the sodium level is not corrected, a person may experience a coma.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 13 Feb. 2025
After her stroke, O'Neal remained hospitalized in a coma for six weeks, and she was left with lingering aphasia, which impacted her ability to speak, read and write.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025
One man ended up in a coma as a result of allegedly being sedated by Aurora.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coma
Noun
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After the kiss in Snow White, the princess emerges from what was supposed to be her eternal slumber to enlist the seven dwarfs, as well as Jonathan and his fellow bandits to lead an uprising to take down the Evil Queen.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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The set is only $30, and has moisture-wicking properties and interior airflow for a cooler, more comfortable slumber.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The universe is encouraging you to lie low, rest, recharge and live in the moment.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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Was the extra day of rest all the Leafs needed to bounce back?—
Omar White,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Instead of expecting an immediate sleep response, consider melatonin part of a broader strategy to regulate or reset your natural sleep-wake cycle.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
17 Mar. 2025
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These were bad messages to receive in the middle of brushing my teeth, and sleep did not come easy.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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The next, a data breach or natural disaster brings operations to a standstill.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The coordinated effort, which included regular meetings between the NSC, the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security, and the State Department, has largely come to a standstill.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Coma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coma. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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