as in inertia
an inclination not to do work or engage in activities
a youth inclined more toward sloth than athletics
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The only Minnesota location, SeaQuest Roseville, is currently home to animals including sea-dwelling fish, fresh water fish, stingrays, a Giant Pacific Octopus, a sloth, an otter, a Goldenchild Cow reticulated python and several birds, according to court documents.
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Mars King, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Lonzo Ball set to stay with the Chicago Bulls after finalizing a 2-year, $20M extension ahead of trade deadline
Watch the Super Bowl ads: Celebrities, sloths, silliness — and a few surprises
Eugene Levy’s trademark eyebrows fly off for Little Caesars.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
Animals like sloths, parrots and other birds could be observed through the glass doors of the aquarium on Monday, Oct. 28.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025
Rafting trips on the Peñas Blancas River tend to be slow and calm, providing plenty of time to spot monkeys, crocodiles, and sloths, while the Balsa River has calm stretches along with exposure to Class II and III rapids.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2025
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Mars King, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Lonzo Ball set to stay with the Chicago Bulls after finalizing a 2-year, $20M extension ahead of trade deadline
Watch the Super Bowl ads: Celebrities, sloths, silliness — and a few surprises
Eugene Levy’s trademark eyebrows fly off for Little Caesars.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
Animals like sloths, parrots and other birds could be observed through the glass doors of the aquarium on Monday, Oct. 28.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025
Rafting trips on the Peñas Blancas River tend to be slow and calm, providing plenty of time to spot monkeys, crocodiles, and sloths, while the Balsa River has calm stretches along with exposure to Class II and III rapids.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Sloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sloth. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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