pokiness

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Noun
  • The slowness of encryption forces them to triage.
    Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Julia's confession Fed up with local law enforcement's slowness and unresponsiveness, Christine and Katas eventually get FBI agent Dawn Martin on the case.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • See, procrastination does pay sometimes!
    Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • After battling burnout, persistent procrastination or social weariness for years, professionals are beginning to wonder if laziness was ever the cause.
    Malana VanTyler, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The scorecard will consist of things like on-time, arrival, breakdowns, latenesses and vintage of the bus, the deputy chancellor said.
    Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • At the George offices, Berman loses it once and for all at John’s lateness, his indifference to the daily operations of the magazine, and his hardheaded refusal to consider the TV show.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Pokiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pokiness. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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