sluggishness

Example Sentences

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From time to time, I saw a hiccup here, a little sluggishness there.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

Buchalter is a bit confounded by the sluggishness of Nvidia’s stock recently, as software stocks have slumped.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

"The events of 2020 clearly showed that delay and sluggishness can cost a country dearly in times of crisis."

From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025

The slow-progressing disease can bring about a range of symptoms including fatigue and sluggishness, increased sensitivity to cold, dry skin, hair loss and weight gain.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2025

I wasn’t really hungry, but I hoped a little food in my stomach might help shake off the sluggishness of the nahlrout.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss