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laziness

[ley-zee-nis] / ˈleɪ zi nɪs /


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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’s easy to conflate this with laziness or thoughtlessness.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026

“Self-censorship” is what Mr. Hersh calls the flaw in so many news organizations to miss or ignore controversial stories, when what he really means is laziness and cowardice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

It points to the laziness and complacency that emerges in the late stages of a bull market, when investors start casting caution to the wind.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2025

There was too much singing, and she didn’t see how even the Elect could survive for very long the celestial laziness which was promised.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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