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also lallygags
as in delays
to move or act slowly
accused the government of lollygagging while survivors of the earthquake continued to live in the most wretched conditions
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The deal delays highly technical discussions over the mechanics of unwinding Iran’s nuclear program.
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Lowe said that the government’s statutory inquiry risks becoming another long process that delays accountability, comparing it to other British scandals where official reckoning came only years later.
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The camera lingers on the characters’ faces, trying to soak up their emotions and reactions.
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The European Commission froze billions of euros in funds for Hungary in response to democratic backsliding led by Orbán, and concern lingers about the damage that can be done when one unhappy government insists on wielding its veto.
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There’s a sense that Kaprizov depends too much on Zuccarello and that Zuccarello drags Kaprizov into the east-west game that’s the opposite of how the Wild want to play.
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As the search drags on, the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners on Tuesday commended police for their efforts after weeks of shooting incidents brought international attention to the city’s gun violence problem as thousands of soccer fans visit for the FIFA World Cup.
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Cloudy and rainy conditions prevail throughout the morning, then in the afternoon the sun pokes through with calm winds.
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In it, Grace can be seen playing a racing game while the Mallrats creator pokes fun at her driving skills.
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At sunset, the city starts glowing around you while traffic crawls silently below.
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Critics on the Croisette are starting to resemble that classic comic-strip panel in which an explorer crawls desperately across the sand toward an oasis that’s only a mirage.
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“Lollygags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lollygags. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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