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listlessness

[list-lis-nis] / ˈlɪst lɪs nɪs /


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The sight of so many Newcastle players jogging back as goalscorer Adrien Truffert drifted into the box undetected in the 85th minute summed up the listlessness that has gripped them.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

She said veterinary societies and outreach organizations are urging vets to be on the lookout for signs of H5N1 infection, which could include listlessness, conjunctivitis, blindness, neurological symptoms and/or difficulty breathing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2024

If they only attend private schools and all their peers expect to inherit, they might suffer from Rory Gilmore’s listlessness.

From Slate • Jan. 17, 2023

Was my listlessness part of a common malaise?

From New York Times • Aug. 5, 2021

He was a tall, narrow, disconsolate man who moved with a crabby listlessness.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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