as in dead
no longer living
the kayaker's lifeless body was found just downstream of the rapids where he had capsized
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On Thursday, four young children, who witnesses say were killed in the string of airstrikes launched by the IAF, lay bloodied and lifeless on the ground outside a hospital in Gaza City.
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Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 18 Jan. 2025
The new was confirmed by Dr. Archer, then Pascal took Monica’s hand and broke down next to her lifeless body.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 5 Mar. 2025
Parcell's lifeless body was found inside her home with over 30 stab wounds, including to her jugular and carotid arteries, according to prosecutors.
—Julia Bonavita, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025
The latest episode of Yellowjackets left viewers staring at the lifeless body of someone in the main cast.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
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Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 18 Jan. 2025
The new was confirmed by Dr. Archer, then Pascal took Monica’s hand and broke down next to her lifeless body.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 5 Mar. 2025
Parcell's lifeless body was found inside her home with over 30 stab wounds, including to her jugular and carotid arteries, according to prosecutors.
—Julia Bonavita, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025
The latest episode of Yellowjackets left viewers staring at the lifeless body of someone in the main cast.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Lifeless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifeless. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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