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Which group did H.G. Wells describe as "indolent" in his science fiction novel The Time Machine?

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

She added: "We will always be grateful that Moth's version of CBS is indolent, its slow progression has allowed us time to discover how walking helps him."

From BBC Jul. 9, 2025

He did at some point own a Lake Erie steamship, which may have confused those indolent researchers Allen and Rice.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2023

Suddenly this elegant gentleman was startled out of his state of indolent contentment.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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