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laziness

[ley-zee-nis] / ˈleɪ zi nɪs /


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Whether it's loyalty, laziness, or fear it'll be a faff that keeps us from switching, banks are competing to change our mind.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

As a researcher in developmental psychology, focusing on social development and psychological well-being, I argue that news fatigue is not laziness, weakness or a generational decline in civic interest.

From Science Daily Jun. 16, 2026

I’ll admit: much of it is due to poor planning and, frankly, laziness.

From Salon May 30, 2026

The bot boom in academia writ large puts on display the insecurity of students just as much as it does their laziness.

From Slate Mar. 20, 2026

It may seem odd that I was constantly buying materials for my artificing over the river, but the truth was merchants near the University frequently took advantage of the students’ laziness and raised their prices.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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