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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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The building alternately puckers and swells, like the indolent flexing of a muscle.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 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

The L.A. antiquarian Charles Fletcher Lummis called it the Land of Poco Tiempo in his 1893 book of the same name, depicting it as a real-life territory of lotus eaters, of indolent pleasure.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2024

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

He lifted his dark face, indolent dark eyes.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes


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