slackness

Example Sentences

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The slackness in Reeder’s storytelling works against her down the stretch, once Jonny becomes more focused on solving the mysteries of both the local crime spree and her own family history.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2023

The long-term cost of techno-solutionism can be a fatal slackness, both mental and physical.

From Washington Post • Sep. 27, 2022

North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is decrying the “immaturity” of his nation’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak and said officials’ “non-positive attitude, slackness and inactivity” hindered efforts to control the virus, state media reported Wednesday.

From Washington Times • May 18, 2022

But as has been the theme of Celtic's season, slackness cost them dearly against a quality Leverkusen side with just one defeat this season - a 4-3 loss to Borussia Dortmund.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2021

A crease between the eyes, a slackness to the mouth.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr