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Recent Examples of sloth More memorable returning characters include Clawhauser (Nate Torrence), a fellow police officer and cheetah who loves to snack, and Flash (Raymond Persi), the sloth who works at the Department of Mammal Vehicles, also seem to be returning to the new movie. Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 29 Sep. 2025 At Miami, Ward stood behind his offensive line and slung deep balls with the urgency of a strong-armed sloth. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025 As their habitats become increasingly fragmented, sloths are forced to make more ground crossings to reach the safety of the next tree. Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 Scenes like this are increasingly common as habitats become fragmented and sloths have to make more ground crossings to reach the next tree. Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sloth
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inertia
Noun
  • Where the first half of the 1600 conversation explored how young men are drifting toward the right through grievance, alienation and algorithmic content, this installment challenges Democrats to confront their own inertia.
    Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
  • American inertia has become a global liability.
    John Wihbey, Time, 20 Oct. 2025

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“Sloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sloth. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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