slackness

Example Sentences

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The slackness in Reeder’s storytelling works against her down the stretch, once Jonny becomes more focused on solving the mysteries of both the local crime spree and her own family history.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2023

He muscled into Celtic's box, withheld a challenge and poked home exposing a moment of slackness 90 seconds after Celtic's second.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2022

The long-term cost of techno-solutionism can be a fatal slackness, both mental and physical.

From Washington Post • Sep. 27, 2022

It said authorities are trying to boost the anti-pandemic atmosphere to ensure that the anti-virus campaign “is waged consistently without a moment’s indolence, slackness and carelessness.”

From Washington Times • Sep. 18, 2020

What was taken by outsiders to be slackness, slovenliness or even generosity was in fact a full recognition of the legitimacy of forces other than good ones.

From "Sula" by Toni Morrison