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Recent Examples of sluggishness
In fact, the battle could have cleared House of the Dragon of its reputation for sluggishness.
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Yet sluggishness at the very top is masking dynamism throughout the rest of the list, as a new generation of firms—whether Vietnamese conglomerates, Singaporean banks, or once-loss-making digital platforms—is capturing a greater share of regional revenue and profits.
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Andrew Staples,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
Throughout the day Heavy, high-fat meals immediately before exercise can increase your digestive workload and contribute to feelings of sluggishness in the heat.
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Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Following his Game 1 sluggishness, Wembanyama played with more aggression and decisiveness.
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Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
But sluggishness in Tableau and the commerce vertical are blemishes.
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Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
When Poor Circulation Needs a Doctor Lifestyle changes can do a lot for everyday circulatory sluggishness.
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Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
Djokovic, 38, was barely moving between points during the second set, and Prižmić exploited his sluggishness with consistently punishing drop shots.
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Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
There was noticeable and annoying lag and sluggishness in the Windows desktop and Windows Explorer, not even counting Chrome or Office, with apps taking some 10 seconds to even open.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Yet sluggishness at the very top is masking dynamism throughout the rest of the list, as a new generation of firms—whether Vietnamese conglomerates, Singaporean banks, or once-loss-making digital platforms—is capturing a greater share of regional revenue and profits.
—
Andrew Staples,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
Throughout the day Heavy, high-fat meals immediately before exercise can increase your digestive workload and contribute to feelings of sluggishness in the heat.
—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Following his Game 1 sluggishness, Wembanyama played with more aggression and decisiveness.
—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
But sluggishness in Tableau and the commerce vertical are blemishes.
—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
When Poor Circulation Needs a Doctor Lifestyle changes can do a lot for everyday circulatory sluggishness.
—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
Djokovic, 38, was barely moving between points during the second set, and Prižmić exploited his sluggishness with consistently punishing drop shots.
—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
There was noticeable and annoying lag and sluggishness in the Windows desktop and Windows Explorer, not even counting Chrome or Office, with apps taking some 10 seconds to even open.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sluggishness
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Obama briskly entered and immediately apologized for tardiness.
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In this case, though, Brenden Aaronson’s family was willing to forgive the tardiness.
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Some of these symptoms include a high fever, lethargy, hearing loss, kidney failure, confusion, brain damage, learning disabilities, coma and possibly death.
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Symptoms of prolonged deficiency include ventroflexion of the neck (bending the head toward the floor); mental dullness (confusion, lethargy, non-responsiveness, failing to interact, low energy); vision changes; wobbly walking, circling, or falling; seizures; and weakness and lethargy.
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In 2024, military and overseas ballots were rejected for lateness at more than eight times the rate of domestic mail ballots, according to the Bipartisan Policy Center.
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This extreme lateness is really unnecessary and New York State should join 46 of its siblings and use the standard July 1 date (Texas, Alabama, Michigan have autumn dates).
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This matches a symptom of Alzheimer’s in men, who are likely to display signs of apathy, said Jaime Ross, a neuroscientist and the research paper’s senior author.
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The council’s decision to shelve so many reforms will only fuel public apathy and distrust, said Ross Weistroffer, an organizer with Fair Rep LA Coalition, a group of nonprofits that pushes for good government and fair representation.
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But don’t mistake the pace for inertia.
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LaGore further contextualizes current hesitation toward intermodal adoption within organizational memory and operational inertia.
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Europe’s lassitude is heightened by internal divisions.
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As something of a companion piece to More, Jacques Deray’s summer thriller La Piscine is a far more dramatic and insidious tale of tropical desire, lassitude, and violence.
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“Sluggishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sluggishness. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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