listless
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He replaces Sabri Lamouchi, who was fired after Tunisia’s listless loss to Sweden.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
There’s a chance both teams will decide it serves their interests to play a listless draw and share the orange slices.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
The opening ballad, “Risk It All,” is pretty but listless, with Mr. Mars singing over a gently plucked nylon-string guitar until a relaxed syncopated groove folds in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
Marcus Rashford added some urgency into Barca's game after a listless start, curling inches wide of the far post after cutting in from the left.
From Barron's ● Feb. 7, 2026
After a time he lowered his head and rubbed his nose on his forepaws in a listless manner.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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