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Which Pokémon is known for its lethargic habit of sleeping wherever it pleases?

lethargic

[luh-thahr-jik] / ləˈθɑr dʒɪk /


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Upon arriving home, the complaint states, C.K. was extremely drowsy, lethargic and irritable.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

When the mercury rises so do the costs for an economy as productivity melts and growth becomes lethargic, providing an additional challenge to Europe as it struggles with high energy prices.

From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026

Many taking weight-loss medications initially lose fat and feel great, but quickly start to feel weak and lethargic, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026

A baby boy in Kentucky vomited before becoming lethargic.

From Salon ● May 7, 2026

Still lethargic from my sleep, I wondered if this was a game, a joke of Hamlet’s.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein


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