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listless

[list-lis] / ˈlɪst lɪs /


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Low trading volume has likely contributed to the listless price action, he said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

He replaces Sabri Lamouchi, who was fired after Tunisia’s listless loss to Sweden.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

There’s a chance both teams will decide it serves their interests to play a listless draw and share the orange slices.

From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026

The opening ballad, “Risk It All,” is pretty but listless, with Mr. Mars singing over a gently plucked nylon-string guitar until a relaxed syncopated groove folds in.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026

She looked rather swollen and she seemed listless.

From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White


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