as in slowness
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Noun
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That slowness also applies to the mail itself.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026 -
But the composer Huang Ruo knows that this slowness can also offer opportunity for pause, reflection, and escape.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Raking and Disposing of Leaves in the Fall Any home gardener who likes indulging in procrastination will love to hear this one.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
25 Feb. 2026
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Perfectionism is just a socially acceptable form of procrastination.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Staff who arrive late will be marked with an excused lateness, according to the district.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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How must Yves Bissouma, who was left out of the squad for August’s UEFA Super Cup penalty shootout defeat to Paris-Saint Germain due to persistent lateness, feel watching his team-mate avoid facing the consequences?—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Pokiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pokiness. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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