torpor

Example Sentences

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And again, Sandler channels a hangdog torpor, almost a melancholic air, in a performance that bristles with comic realism.

From New York Times

Until fresh data adds to the taper debate, markets will likely remain in summer torpor mode.

From Reuters

But the torpor also reflected the haze of uncertainty into which Tunisia lurched after Mr. Saied’s power grab.

From New York Times

Other indicators of the extent to which humidity seemed to create torpor and clog our atmosphere include the dew point.

From Washington Post

Leaders of U.S. banking behemoths have become increasingly optimistic this year as a speedy vaccine rollout helped Americans emerge from the torpor of the coronavirus pandemic.

From New York Times