as in lazies
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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As your car idles, warm air blown from the top of your dashboard will melt the ice on the outside of the windshield.—
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Security camera footage shows a black vehicle park in front of Café Bernardo, a restaurant, and idles for about two minutes.—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
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Runway, Pika, and a dozen others can produce footage that fools the eye on first watch.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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What fools these non-OpenAI mortals must be.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
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Critical thinking really bums them out.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Then Jason and Thor shower together, each lathering the other’s back and bums up with fewer orgasms than an old Herbal Essences commercial.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2026
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From pet hair to crumbs, this Shark handheld cordless vacuum cleaner can tackle messes large and small, thanks to strong suction and a self-cleaning brush that resists pet hair accumulation.—
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27 May 2026
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Like that series, this movie messes with your mind by taking full advantage of creepy backroom spaces.—
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Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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Palestinians and Lebanese exist and persist in their land the way a tree grows and a rock rests.—
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9 June 2026
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Defense rests without Anthony taking the stand The defense presented only three witnesses before resting on Monday.—
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CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Former Mayor Harold Washington appears extensively — including a candid photo of Washington shaking hands with constituents while a young Obama lingers in the background.—
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Chicago Tribune,
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The woman lingers, asking about the food.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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“Malingers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malingers. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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