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indolent

[in-dl-uhnt] / ˈɪn dl ənt /


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Alice Lockey is lady’s maid to the earl’s daughter, the spoiled, indolent and surprisingly grubby Lady Jemima Alderwick.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

But these roles are few and far between, remaining at a distance in favor of indolent stories that only echo the humor of Sandler’s earliest work.

From Salon Jul. 27, 2025

During the summer, outdoor chairs overlook the water for the indolent; more active visitors can borrow bicycles to explore the tiny neighborhood on the Toke Point peninsula.

From Seattle Times May 25, 2024

Just when I thought I could be indolent, I’ve got to work.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2023

Another woman with the same mutation might develop an indolent variant; and yet another might not develop breast cancer at all.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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