lethargic
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During an interview at the scene of the crash, Woods was "sweating profusely" and his movements were "lethargic and slow", an officer wrote in the arrest affidavit released on Tuesday.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
That show is growing duller, and more lethargic and repetitive, by the day, like watching reruns of a canceled sitcom.
From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026
"It was just a really lethargic performance in the first half, but the second half was everything I wanted to see."
From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026
Megan said Edward had gone from being lethargic as a baby to a cheeky, playful boy, who was "full of life" and "a real character".
From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025
The nondemanding, lethargic nature of the classes he was in made it difficult to fault his attitude about school.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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