Example Sentences

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Most of these Dyson spheres involve numerous satellites orbiting or sitting motionlessly around a star.

From Science Magazine • Aug. 16, 2021

And so viewers throughout Europe and the Americas instead watched the cloth hanging silently and motionlessly for 15 minutes on their TV screens.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2020

All I can do is sit motionlessly and try not to panic.

From The Verge • Apr. 22, 2018

The fighters' staredown was more intense than several bouts on the undercard, with Jackson staring motionlessly into Evans' eyes.

From Seattle Times • May 30, 2010

Even now, the Sea King was leaning motionlessly over the bridge, the glow of the moon on his still-concerned face.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin