listless
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England came into the game on the back of listless losses against Scotland, Ireland and Italy, but were revived, performing with energy and invention that had gone missing for much of their campaign.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 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
The Treasury market moved in a listless fashion on Tuesday in response to the U.S. intervention in Venezuela — with traders more focused on a busy calendar week that includes Friday’s jobs report for December.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 6, 2026
Shares have been listless since the company’s Nov. 6 annual meeting, down about $6 entering the day.
From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025
In 1920, when they were trapped at Riverbank, he had grown thin and listless under the strain.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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