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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Crystal Tucker found her son’s lifeless body in his bed on March 4, 2020, inside the family’s Olathe home.
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Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
Video footage widely shared on Syrian social media and verified by The New York Times captured the gruesome scene that followed: As Ms. Abdo gripped his lifeless body, neighbors continued to kick him.
—Raja Abdulrahim, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Yet, the sight of the lifeless predator sparked outrage among conservationists and residents alike.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
On the morning of Thursday, Jan. 2, the baby boy's lifeless body was discovered at the San Giovanni Battista Church in Bari in the Puglia region, per Italian news agency Ansa.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
Video footage widely shared on Syrian social media and verified by The New York Times captured the gruesome scene that followed: As Ms. Abdo gripped his lifeless body, neighbors continued to kick him.
—Raja Abdulrahim, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Yet, the sight of the lifeless predator sparked outrage among conservationists and residents alike.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
On the morning of Thursday, Jan. 2, the baby boy's lifeless body was discovered at the San Giovanni Battista Church in Bari in the Puglia region, per Italian news agency Ansa.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Lifeless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifeless. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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