sluggishness

Example Sentences

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Network audiences are also skipping “The Faithful,” but its sluggishness isn’t to blame for the premiere’s anemic ratings.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

That’ll benefit many players, including Blue Origin, which has attempted to ramp up its efforts after years of sluggishness.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025

"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

They showed none of their earlier sluggishness and shrank quickly in response to the light.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss