sluggishness
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This opinion was supported by David Rooney in the Hollywood Reporter, external, who wrote that the film "chugs along satisfyingly even with the occasional patch of sluggishness and the usual overly convoluted plot contortions".
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 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
In an interview with MarketWatch, Hammack said she understood why some of her colleagues are concerned about the employment piece of the Fed’s mission, given recent sluggishness in the labor market.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2025
Freight demand indicators are still soft and sluggishness in consumer spending, the housing market and industrial activity all will continue to limit demand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 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
