sluggishness
Example Sentences
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This opinion was supported by David Rooney in the Hollywood Reporter, external, who wrote that the film "chugs along satisfyingly even with the occasional patch of sluggishness and the usual overly convoluted plot contortions".
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Sen. Alex Padilla, both toyed with a run for governor before deciding not to run, which contributed to the sluggishness of the race.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
Network audiences are also skipping “The Faithful,” but its sluggishness isn’t to blame for the premiere’s anemic ratings.
From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2026
From time to time, I saw a hiccup here, a little sluggishness there.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 14, 2026
I wasn’t really hungry, but I hoped a little food in my stomach might help shake off the sluggishness of the nahlrout.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
