laziness
Example Sentences
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The answer is more sinister and complex than simple laziness or burnout.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
As a researcher in developmental psychology, focusing on social development and psychological well-being, I argue that news fatigue is not laziness, weakness or a generational decline in civic interest.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 16, 2026
Whether Mr. Vance’s error arose from laziness or dishonesty or something else, I don’t know, but alas it typifies the low regard he has for people who profess views he dislikes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
I’ll admit: much of it is due to poor planning and, frankly, laziness.
From Salon ● May 30, 2026
In the past it was usually laziness, prejudice, or lack of foresight that made a bad scythe, Citra had discovered.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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Vocabulary lists containing laziness
Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ness
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