as in idled
to pretend to be sick or injured in order to avoid doing work
Because of his frequent absences, his boss suspected he was malingering.
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But now, several hundred workers who were out over the water, working to get it up and running, have been idled.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
1 Sep. 2025 -
Engines idled as people abandoned their vehicles to take videos.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The internet already messed her up pretty good.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The internet already messed her up pretty good.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Hurricanes explained by Ginger Zee Don't be fooled by the lack of tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Basin.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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After driving his team to the 1-yard line, Fields fooled the entire Steelers defense on a fourth down, faking a handoff and then high-stepping into the end zone untouched to take a 32-31 lead.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Pro Football Hall of Famer who played 17 years for the Miami Dolphins is widely considered to be one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, served as an analyst for The NFL Today on CBS for over a decade and most importantly was in a movie with Jim Carrey and an actual dolphin.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Aduba, 44, played famous detective Cordelia Cupp, who was determined to solve an unexpected murder at the White House, in The Residence.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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When smoke exposure was higher, more people died — and the impacts lingered, with the death rate remaining elevated for as many as three years beyond the smoke.—
Alejandra Borunda,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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While wolves may have lingered near human camps, dogs took this relationship a step further.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Casa Dragones also created the first ever tequila to be rested in rare Japanese Mizunara whisky casks, creating the brand’s beloved Reposado Mizunara, known for its fruity and butterscotch notes.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The efforts to become a smarter – and better-rested – quarterback are culminating in a forceful start to the season.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Malingered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malingered. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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