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approaching death
- He was found moribund after days without food or water.
- The nurse tended to the moribund man with quiet compassion.
- She whispered final words to her moribund father.
- The doctor confirmed the man was moribund, with no hope of recovery.
- In the hospice, many residents were moribund, receiving palliative care.
2
in a state of stagnation or near extinction
- The once-thriving factory is now moribund, with rusted machines and empty halls.
- Their moribund political party failed to attract new supporters.
- The town's moribund economy showed no signs of revival.
- Print journalism is often described as moribund in the digital age.
- The company's moribund product line was quietly discontinued.
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