indolent

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But these roles are few and far between, remaining at a distance in favor of indolent stories that only echo the humor of Sandler’s earliest work.

From Salon • Jul. 27, 2025

The truce idea was not born of naivete, but of desperation, in a country with over 110,000 disappeared and woefully indolent or over-worked police and forensics examiners.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 13, 2023

Just when I thought I could be indolent, I’ve got to work.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2023

She was a would-be revolutionary, fired by a hatred of corruption and global injustice, who despaired at the indolent passivity of youth.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2022

Day after day he went into the room where Lotus lay indolent upon her bed and he sat beside her and watched her at all she did.

From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck