unresponsive
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Jasveen Sangha, 42, was one of five people charged over the death of the beloved Canadian-American actor, who was found unresponsive in the hot tub of his luxury Los Angeles home in 2023.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
His research includes developing new ways to identify signs of awareness in patients who appear unresponsive, helping to push the boundaries of how scientists detect and understand conscious states.
From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026
In a statement, ICE said staff found Ramos-Solano unresponsive in his bunk and immediately initiated life-saving measures, including CPR, while calling emergency services.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
Prosecutors said that on 4 March 2022, Richins called the police in the middle of the night to say she had found her husband unresponsive.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
The young dog became frantic now: he whined, as he stretched at the edge of the rut; then nudged and pushed with his nose, doing everything in his power to rouse the huddled, unresponsive body.
From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford
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