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malingerer

[muh-ling-ger-er] / məˈlɪŋ gər ər /


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“Ye’s lawyers called him a liar, a fraud, and a malingerer in court. His medical records, bank records, and personal family history were dissected, mocked, and vilified,” said attorney Ronald Zambrano in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2026

Gudetama is a genderless, cartoon egg with a sad face and a shiny yellow butt; a burnout, a slacker, a malingerer, crushed under the weight of their own melancholy.

From New York Times ● Dec. 7, 2022

The Wizards’ woes without Nene have upset fans who believe that he is unreliable or even worse, a malingerer.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 19, 2013

Probably the most brilliant malingerer ever was the mafia chieftain Vincent Gigante, dubbed “Oddfather” by the New York press for his strange behavior.

From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2012

"Most willingly," I replied, "provided I am not going to continue to be suspected of being a malingerer and a liar."

From The Kidnapped President by Guy Newell Boothby


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