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unresponsive

ADJECTIVE
not responsive
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“He’s unresponsive to me in my best attempts,” said McAfee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

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

Although they tried to give Fischer oxygen, he was unresponsive.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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