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apathetic

[ap-uh-thet-ik] / ˌæp əˈθɛt ɪk /


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And yet I found myself strangely apathetic and at times resistant to participating in any of the hoopla around the Shannon/Narducy ensemble.

From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026

Rosa, who said he had been politically apathetic for much of his life, has since become an ardent supporter of Mamdani and the DSA.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

Valadao and Villegas must also battle to reach apathetic voters — those who may sit the election out or who are fed up with both parties.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

"When people become apathetic, they stop observing the street," he says.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

She didn’t mind disagreement, but she hated people who were apathetic and indecisive.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart


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