How to Use lethargy in a Sentence

lethargy

noun
  • 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
  • For humans, that level of lethargy would come at a cost.
    Chris Woolston, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2022
  • Symptoms of the guests included cough, lethargy, headache and sore throat.
    Tribune News Service, oregonlive, 19 Dec. 2021
  • 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
  • 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
  • Maybe yesterday morning’s lethargy was just a case of the Mondays.
    Jenna Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 2 Feb. 2024
  • 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
  • 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
  • Not getting enough sleep can lead to a bad mood, poor memory, lethargy, and other problems during the day.
    chicagotribune.com, 16 Nov. 2021
  • More severe cases of salmonellosis can include a high fever, body aches, headaches, lethargy, a rash, blood in the urine or stool and in some cases may be fatal.
    Tribune News Service, oregonlive, 23 May 2022
  • But if your lethargy or desire not to leave the house or see people lingers for more than a few days, talking to someone is probably a good idea.
    Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Moodymann pushes past the lethargy and promises the future of a bright Saturday by lightly nodding to the dancing that’s to come.
    Natalie Maher, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Dec. 2022
  • Economic hard times and a pandemic can only account for some of the lethargy.
    cleveland, 12 Dec. 2021
  • Ah, mid-January, when the New Year's resolutions fall away, and Netflix and lethargy creep in.
    Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 13 Jan. 2023
  • Cruz, though, tried to turn his lethargy into a political weapon.
    Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2021
  • More severe cases of salmonellosis may include a high fever, aches, headaches, lethargy, a rash, blood in the urine or stool, and in some cases, may become fatal.
    Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com, 18 Feb. 2022
  • With plenty of lethargy around him, Butler stepped up with 12 second-quarter points to move to 16 at the intermission.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2023
  • Think headache, lethargy, and the feeling as if your brain has been replaced by static electricity.
    Alisa Bowman, Discover Magazine, 22 Dec. 2022
  • This disease affects white blood cells and can cause fever, lethargy, loss of appetite, weight loss and bleeding disorders.
    Tiffany Acosta arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 23 June 2023
  • He’s had lethargy and loss of appetite, as well as sudden, unwelcome changes in his appearance.
    Sydney Page, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Though a Peter Pan collar sweater could be the solution to your sartorial lethargy on the days when dressing up feels like an Olympic sport.
    Monica Mendal, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2022

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