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Noun
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But the flip side of such routine is the potential for boredom and lethargy.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026 -
Emery’s side appeared strangely leggy, as if having a week between games caused more lethargy than looking well-rested.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Will his cannon shot across the bow of democracy rouse them from their torpor?—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Feb. 2026
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As the study notes, their brain cells maintain mitochondrial integrity and avoid oxidative stress during torpor.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 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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All European teams face challenging schedules and this is the level Newcastle want to be competing at, so tiredness cannot be seen as an excuse for persistent shortcomings.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Waiting too long can drop your blood glucose (sugar) levels, and low blood sugar may cause tiredness and brain fog.—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
9 Feb. 2026
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