sluggishness
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Wayfair surged 30% after its U.S. furniture business posted its best second quarter since 2020, offering signs of recovery after years of sluggishness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
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
Buchalter is a bit confounded by the sluggishness of Nvidia’s stock recently, as software stocks have slumped.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 26, 2026
In early 2023 Myint Swe "began experiencing sluggishness in movement and the ability to consume food and nutrients", the statement said.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2025
I’d had nearly four years of experience looking at these clocks, but their sluggishness never ceased to surprise.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
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