as in idled
to pretend to be sick or injured in order to avoid doing work
Because of his frequent absences, his boss suspected he was malingering.
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The show’s characters idled away their time watching programs like Years of Our Days to Live.
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In fact, Airbus was collecting orders and making deliveries while Boeing idled due to the bans and delays imposed by the CAAC.
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The May 23 rainout in New York that messed with their vibe.
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Rocky was not to be messed with.
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Don’t be fooled; this isn’t your typical museum.
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Don’t be fooled by its breezy ’60s-analog vintage pop sound.
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The smallest nation by size (171 square miles) and population — 158,000, or twice the size of Arrowhead Stadium’s capacity — stood with all fans as the national anthems for both teams played.
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Dalal said their son played there daily with his friends, taking advantage of a club policy that allows children under five to enter without a membership.
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Yet, the same themes of access and power have lingered around the presidency in the eight decades since.
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The claim that creatine causes hair loss has lingered since 2009, shaping decisions for gym-goers and athletes weighing whether to add it to their routine.
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Instead of bathing in a sanitizing solution when not in use, the wet wiping clothes rested on a food prep table.
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And they’ll be rested for the first time in years.
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Officer Rory lets Greg go, but the combination of the walk and thinking about his daughter’s predicament has bummed him out.
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Rittenhouse admits to initially being bummed out to not be the murderer, only to quickly come around to preferring this outcome.
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“Malingered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malingered. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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