listlessness
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The sight of so many Newcastle players jogging back as goalscorer Adrien Truffert drifted into the box undetected in the 85th minute summed up the listlessness that has gripped them.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026
It wasn’t until after “Suits” wrapped, and pandemic-forced listlessness set in, that Korsh felt motivated to explore the idea on the page.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2025
“You could argue that the listlessness is a consequence of a foregone conclusion,” said Pratap Bhanu Mehta, an Indian academician.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 25, 2024
If they only attend private schools and all their peers expect to inherit, they might suffer from Rory Gilmore’s listlessness.
From Slate ● Jan. 17, 2023
In a flash she understood the color of Blanca’s aura, the bags under her eyes, her listlessness, her silence, her morning sleepiness, and her afternoon watercolors.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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