sluggish

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Mikel Arteta wanted "fire" from his Arsenal players but instead got a sluggish performance as the Gunners did what was needed to reach the Champions League semi-finals.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

In his view, Intel’s stock “was simply stretched in the short term,” after a mostly sluggish performance driven by investors’ fears that it had fallen too far behind in the AI race.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Shares of General Mills have come under pressure in recent years as the company grapples with sluggish sales amid increasing cost pressure and shifting consumer behavior.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

In their absence, the three remaining candidates pounded on a wide array of municipal ills, including broken sidewalks, high rents and sluggish housing production.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

“I didn’t mean that,” said Harry, whose brain felt sluggish with exhaustion and from the surfeit of food and wine.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling