How to Use lethargy in a Sentence

lethargy

noun
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  • I snapped out of my lethargy and began cleaning the house.
  • Symptoms of the disease include loss of appetite and lethargy.
  • Call it a slump, lethargy, or a stubborn case of the blahs.
    — Samantha Vincenty, SELF, 29 Aug. 2022
  • Part of that lethargy can be attributed to the lack of big plays.
    — USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2017
  • The lethargy was so intense, the 26-year-old quit her job working as a spa concierge.
    — Nada Hassanein, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2023
  • Most of us are aware of the toll chemotherapy can have on the body — hair loss, lethargy, loss of appetite.
    — Dr. Eric Rudnick, sun-sentinel.com, 12 Nov. 2020
  • For humans, that level of lethargy would come at a cost.
    — Chris Woolston, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2022
  • There’s a definite lethargy in my life, that’s for sure.
    — Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2020
  • More severe cases may lead to high fever, aches, headaches, lethargy, rashes, and blood in the urine or stool.
    — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2020
  • Symptoms of the guests included cough, lethargy, headache and sore throat.
    — Tribune News Service, oregonlive, 19 Dec. 2021
  • Plague symptoms in cats and dogs include fever, lethargy, and loss of appetite.
    — Christina Lords, idahostatesman, 26 June 2018
  • The clamor of the house is reduced to a restful calm, and everyone blames the turkey for their lethargy.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 27 Nov. 2019
  • Watch for symptoms such as lameness, fever, lethargy and joint swelling.
    — Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 18 June 2024
  • Last week, zookeepers observed coughing and lethargy in the tiger, Keesa.
    — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2021
  • The pandemic surge reversed years of lethargy in the baking aisle.
    — Ellen Byron, WSJ, 25 May 2021
  • Many dogs have a fever, decreased appetite and lethargy during the first few days of illness.
    — Saryn Chorney, PEOPLE.com, 29 May 2018
  • The Brewers trimmed another run off the lead in the third with more defensive lethargy by the Pirates.
    — Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 June 2021
  • There’s a slight lethargy to The Glass Hotel, which comes from its odd rhythm: that explosive first scene gives way to a pacing that ebbs and flows.
    — Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic, 23 Mar. 2020
  • Our Nissan's test results tell the story of its lethargy.
    — Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 6 Feb. 2020
  • This includes tremors and stumbling, as well as weakness and lethargy.
    — London Gibson, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Aug. 2021
  • During the second half of both games one thing was apparent: City's lethargy in the final third.
    — SI.com, 7 Apr. 2018
  • The lethargy of the sunny clime for once is thoroughly shaken off and the easy going stride has given way to the Chicago hop and skip.
    — sandiegouniontribune.com, 7 Jan. 2018
  • These kids are the ones who truly know what political lethargy and greed have wrought.
    — Nicole Brodeur, The Seattle Times, 19 Feb. 2018
  • Severe cases of salmonellosis can cause a high fever, aches, headaches, lethargy, rashes and blood in urine or stool.
    — Sophie Reardon, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2022
  • But that just means the Cowboys owner has fewer options available to him now to shake this team out of its lethargy.
    — David Moore, Dallas News, 27 Oct. 2020
  • Christmas lethargy may have been to blame, according to George.
    — Calum Trenaman, CNN, 28 Dec. 2020
  • Severe cases result in high fever, aches, headaches, lethargy and blood in the urine, and some cases can be fatal.
    — Ty Roush, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
  • Maybe yesterday morning’s lethargy was just a case of the Mondays.
    — Jenna Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 2 Feb. 2024
  • More severe cases may include high fever, aches, headaches, lethargy, rashes, as well as blood in the urine or stool.
    — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2020
  • While on walks or just in the backyard, watch for concerning symptoms like excessive panting, lethargy and drooling, the doctor says.
    — Lizzie Hyman, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024

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