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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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Target's new attendance point system Target will start tracking unexcused tardiness and absences for its store and warehouse workers in September, assigning point values to violations and terminating any employee who hits 12 points within a year.
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Fresh out of the gym, the rapper, known for his intense delivery, is particularly chipper during our video call and apologizes for his slight tardiness.
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More severe signs of heat stroke include lethargy, weakness, the loss of the ability to stand, confusion, loss of coordination, vomiting and diarrhea.
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Symptoms include fatigue, excessive panting, disorientation, lethargy, discomfort, collapse and seizures.
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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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In the lead-up to this summer’s FIFA men’s World Cup, critics complained about prices, domestic politics, international geopolitics, supposed fan apathy, logistical hurdles and more.
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Does this show reveal more to me how the most vulnerable amongst us are suffering as a result of disinterest, apathy, greed?
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Without this deliberate cultural shift, even the most elegant and expensive technical architecture will inevitably stall against the wall of organizational resistance and institutional inertia.
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Even at its peak, #MeToo felt seismic precisely because the movement was an aberration from the historical norm; nearly a decade later, that norm has reasserted itself with inertia on its side.
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“Sluggishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sluggishness. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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