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Which Pokémon is known for its lethargic habit of sleeping wherever it pleases?

lethargic

[luh-thahr-jik] / ləˈθɑr dʒɪk /


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The first cub died at 2 weeks after it became lethargic, stopped nursing and was removed from Ruby’s care into a temperature-controlled incubator to receive intervention from veterinary teams.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026

Elena, who works in hospitality and as an actress in London, says she feels lethargic and "completely unmotivated" during her luteal phase.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

When the mercury rises so do the costs for an economy as productivity melts and growth becomes lethargic, providing an additional challenge to Europe as it struggles with high energy prices.

From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026

Many taking weight-loss medications initially lose fat and feel great, but quickly start to feel weak and lethargic, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026

I found the sick-room unwatched, as I had expected: no nurse was there; the patient lay still, and seemingly lethargic; her livid face sunk in the pillows: the fire was dying in the grate.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë


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