listlessness

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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

“You could argue that the listlessness is a consequence of a foregone conclusion,” said Pratap Bhanu Mehta, an Indian academician.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 25, 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

It captures the banality and listlessness that can fill a room even when it heaves with muffled danger.

From New York Times • Mar. 2, 2022

It wasn’t difficult to convince Mother that I was ill, what with my listlessness and lingering hives.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly