variants also lallygag

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Recent Examples of lollygag For perspective, the Tesla S Plaid, the current poster child for electric vehicle acceleration, lollygags its way to 60 in 1.98 seconds, according to Motor Trend magazine tests. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Mar. 2023
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  • There's also great uncertainty as Trump seeks negotiations with China and begins talks with other counties whose larger tariffs were delayed by 90 days.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Funds should go out within 30 days of the final approval hearing on July 17, 2025, but they may be delayed by appeals or injunctions.
    Ryley Amond, CNBC, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Private patios are planted with succulents and shaded by native trees, while the center of the property is anchored by a sunken dipping pool and communal fire pit perfect for lingering evenings and slow conversations.
    Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Managers don’t always appreciate lingering legacies.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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  • On the flip side, Jamal Murray dragged the Clippers for 43 points.
    Law Murray, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
  • The officers then dragged Feliz out of his car, pulling his pants down and exposing his genitals in the process.
    Lourdes Rosado, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025
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  • Instead, season three of The White Lotus dawdles too long, trying to save too much of the good stuff for the end.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Past Republican presidents were content to dawdle on tax cuts and entitlement reform, but Trump, understanding that the values of America are communicated through its art and entertainment, has instead sought to impose his fairly common and generally decent tastes on popular culture.
    Peter Tonguette, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025

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“Lollygag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lollygag. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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