desultory
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Desultory teams want The Next Mahomes, but what if there isn’t one?
From New York Times • Dec. 28, 2018
Desultory peace talks among representatives of the Russian government, the Moscow-installed Chechen government and General Dudayev were suspended last month after General Anatoly Romanov, commander of all Russian troops, was gravely wounded.
From Time Magazine Archive
Desultory readers are seldom remarkable for the exactness of their learning.
From A Study in Scarlet by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir
Desultory and objectless drawings and notes have hitherto been more or less characteristic of the work done, even by those who have given more than ordinary attention to the moon.
From The Moon A Full Description and Map of its Principal Physical Features by Elger, Thomas Gwyn
Desultory firing was carried on, but the sector at the time was comparatively quiet, as both armies were engrossed in their preparations for the great battle that was impending.
From Army Boys on the Firing Line or, Holding Back the German Drive by Randall, Homer
Vocabulary lists containing desultory
Behave Yourself! Vocabulary for Good, Bad, and Indifferent Conduct
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And Then There Were None
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