lethargic
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The initial throttle response can feel lethargic, the gas pedal too elastic; then, when the network gets the news, the power comes in a rush, often a tick after you really need it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
In an Instagram post the previous day, the Ojai Raptor Center’s Eliza Cameron said the eagle “arrived lethargic and underweight, but has no signs of physical trauma.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
When the mercury rises so do the costs for an economy as productivity melts and growth becomes lethargic, providing an additional challenge to Europe as it struggles with high energy prices.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
Hot weather can make you feel tired and lethargic during the day.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Other people came in with their sick animals—a dog that had swallowed a corncob, a lethargic cat, a puppy that refused to eat.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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