as in sluggishness
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Noun
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The sluggishness of recent months is beginning to lift, and April arrives with a welcome surge of momentum and physical energy.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026 -
Still, even Nvidia fans are prepared for the stock’s sluggishness to persist.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Such an occurrence is only startling at Florida because the previous man who stood behind that podium had a habit of tardiness.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Your partner’s frustration about your tardiness becomes, in your mind, an indictment of your character.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At the George offices, Berman loses it once and for all at John’s lateness, his indifference to the daily operations of the magazine, and his hardheaded refusal to consider the TV show.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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The lateness of the case is the Democrats’ own fault.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Dilatoriness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilatoriness. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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