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malingerer

[muh-ling-ger-er] / məˈlɪŋ gər ər /


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“Ye’s lawyers called him a liar, a fraud, and a malingerer in court. His medical records, bank records, and personal family history were dissected, mocked, and vilified,” said attorney Ronald Zambrano in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Gudetama is a genderless, cartoon egg with a sad face and a shiny yellow butt; a burnout, a slacker, a malingerer, crushed under the weight of their own melancholy.

From New York Times • Dec. 7, 2022

The Wizards’ woes without Nene have upset fans who believe that he is unreliable or even worse, a malingerer.

From Washington Post • Dec. 19, 2013

Probably the most brilliant malingerer ever was the mafia chieftain Vincent Gigante, dubbed “Oddfather” by the New York press for his strange behavior.

From Slate • Aug. 7, 2012

I should at least make the effort and I reasoned I could best do this by playing the malingerer and appearing mentally incompetent.

From City of Endless Night by Hastings, Milo M. (Milo Milton)




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