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laxity

[lak-si-tee] / ˈlæk sɪ ti /


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Simple things like the way your body disperses fat, aging, or skin laxity can create asymmetry.

From Slate Feb. 22, 2026

“Constant squinting, reduced blinking and rubbing the eyes due to eyestrain can accelerate laxity and puffiness.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 1, 2026

Prison staff who went on strike in protest told the BBC how laxity inside jails was undermining morale and presenting a growing security risk.

From BBC Apr. 17, 2025

Yet even that laxity proved too constraining for Saret, who chafed at being hemmed in, often to the point of self-sabotage.

From New York Times May 29, 2024

“Re’lar Ambrose is officially remanded for laxity in his duty.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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