Example Sentences

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Instead Joshua boxed cautiously, at times lethargically, and was subjected to jeers from the crowd before knocking out Finland's Robert Helenius in the seventh round at London's O2 Arena.

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2023

Does he have advice for people like me, in our shoelace belts, lethargically slumped on our sofas, staring at the internet?

From The Guardian • Aug. 17, 2019

Sharp Objects ends on a gaping wound, which certainly fits its languid, atmospheric, lethargically plotted run.

From Slate • Aug. 28, 2018

Virginia moved lethargically back down the tunnel as Boeheim waved his arms in the air for the 27,553 in attendance.

From Washington Post • Feb. 4, 2017

Suddenly wound tight as a tensioned spring I turned almost lethargically.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison