apathetic
Example Sentences
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CEOs, in turn, pursue strategies against apathetic indexers or fickle traders who chase hot stocks and flee at the first hint of trouble.
From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026
"The only way the monarchy works is by everybody either being apathetic or feeling very affectionate towards it," argues Anna Whitelock, a professor of the history of monarchy at City, University of London.
From BBC • Nov. 30, 2025
It is also hosting block parties outside early voting locations to lure young people who might otherwise be too apathetic or disorganized to make the effort.
From Slate • Oct. 30, 2024
Survivors have lived under surveillance for years, and many now feel that members of the rising generation have grown too fearful and apathetic toward speaking up for their rights.
From Seattle Times • May 31, 2024
Distracted, and a bit apathetic about the rat’s disgust, Clare ignored the question.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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