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Recent Examples of sluggishness
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.
—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
These rapid blood sugar spikes and dips can drain you of your energy, leading to sluggishness, irritability, and increased hunger.
—Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2026
The sluggishness of recent months is beginning to lift, and April arrives with a welcome surge of momentum and physical energy.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
The problem of persistent economic sluggishness, the inability to reenergize the powerful engines of rapid growth, has preoccupied both policymakers and business leaders.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
But a more immediate concern is dealing with a prolonged period of sluggishness that has depressed consumer and business confidence.
—Ken Moritsugu, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
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
These rapid blood sugar spikes and dips can drain you of your energy, leading to sluggishness, irritability, and increased hunger.
—Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2026
The sluggishness of recent months is beginning to lift, and April arrives with a welcome surge of momentum and physical energy.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
The problem of persistent economic sluggishness, the inability to reenergize the powerful engines of rapid growth, has preoccupied both policymakers and business leaders.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
But a more immediate concern is dealing with a prolonged period of sluggishness that has depressed consumer and business confidence.
—Ken Moritsugu, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sluggishness
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Bluebell poisoning impacts a dog’s heart and causes symptoms like stomach pain, diarrhea, drooling, trembling, lowered heart rate, vomiting and lethargy.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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This includes lethargy, weakness, discolored gums, or changes in urine color, warns April Summers, DVM, emergency veterinarian at AVSG Internal Medicine, Emergency & Critical Care.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
23 May 2026
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In this case, though, Brenden Aaronson’s family was willing to forgive the tardiness.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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And just like California, this tardiness remains historically modest.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
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After so much apathy during the past season, his return carries appeal — but supporters are by no means entirely behind his return.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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But the performance on the field wasn’t the biggest cause for concern that night for the Gunners – the most damning indictment was the apathy surrounding the club.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
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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).—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
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The Daily Mail previously reported that Mirren was upset by Hardy's lateness in December.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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The relative inertia in the January transfer market was very nearly a cataclysmic mistake, as was the installation of Igor Tudor.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Nuclear plants prefer the steady-demand networks currently in use that have loads of inertia as opposed to the future ones that must accommodate intermittent renewable energy sources.—
David Szondy
May 24,
New Atlas,
24 May 2026
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Europe’s lassitude is heightened by internal divisions.—
HENRY FARRELL,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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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.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
26 June 2025
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