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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • The soundscape is a mixture of tension and lethargy, which matches Nakimushi's aloof, husky vocals.
    — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 8 Sep. 2021
  • Moreover, patients can experience a high fever, aches, headaches, lethargy, a rash, blood in the urine or stool.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 19 Feb. 2022
  • Playing with a lethargy that might have been expected against one of the worst teams in the league, the Warriors dug themselves an early hole and didn’t lead in the first quarter.
    — Rusty Simmons, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Oct. 2021
  • Jill was mostly asymptomatic but had a minor cold and cough, while Ashley had a low-grade fever and lethargy.
    — Evan MacDonald, cleveland, 19 Aug. 2020
  • Doing so can minimize the fatigue or lethargy from a fever.
    — Andrea Michelson, Verywell Health, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Christian had a sore arm after his first dose and a fever, muscle aches and lethargy after his second dose.
    — Arianna Lapenne, CNN, 7 Aug. 2021
  • The long-term lethargy was reported in patients with symptoms from mild to severe.
    — NBC News, 17 Sep. 2020
  • Severe infections may include aches, headaches, elevated fever, lethargy, rashes, and blood in the urine or stool.
    — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 19 June 2024

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