slackness

• “Ranks 'distinctive, booming growl of a voice earned him many imitators, and his sex-obsessed lyrics - while drawing criticism for their unrelenting "slackness" - made him one of dancehall's hottest sex symbols.”

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• “That what men count slackness is truly long-suffering, and that to us-ward; it is giving more time to his own people, whom he has chosen before the foundation of the world, many of whom are not as yet converted; and those who are in a state of grace and favour with God are to advance in knowledge and holiness, and in the exercise of faith and patience, to abound in good works, doing and suffering what they are called to, that they may bring glory to God, and improve in a meetness for heaven; for God is not willing that any of these should perish, but that all of them should come to repentance.”

  Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation)

• “Defense officials slammed UNIFIL and the Lebanese government Monday night, claiming that their "slackness" was what enabled Hizbullah to plant five deadly explosive devices along the border between Israel and Lebanon.”

  Archive 2007-02-01

• “At cricket matches minor Bloods parrol; ed the crowd of spectators to detect and punish any "slackness" in the applause; it reminds one of the precautions taken when Nero sang.”

  Surprised by Joy

• “The committee was critical of the "slackness" among officials towards legislators and Lok”

  The Hindu - Front Page

• “slackness" that only fine moral training can overcome.”

  Blue Aloes Stories of South Africa

• “But since in the hopeless darkness he can turn his valour to no noble end, he chafes at his slackness in the fray and craves the boon of immediate light, resolved to find a death worthy of his bravery, even though Zeus should fight in the ranks against him.”

  Archive 2010-03-01

• “Mr. Bhat said in an interview late Tuesday that Titan expects the sales momentum to continue for the company's watches and eyewear products as it hasn't experienced any slackness in overall consumer demand despite fears of growth slowing in Asia's third-largest economy.”

  The Wall Street Journal: Titan: High Gold Prices May Hurt Jewelry Demand

• “Surprisingly, few critics on the left seem alarmed, a slackness that Susan Sontag prominently cautions against in her 1974 essay, Fascinating Fascism.”

  The Huffington Post: G. Roger Denson: You Say You Want a Revolution. Well You Know, Art Can Cure You of That

• “I spoke to a manager recently who said he could look at any player and tell you if they're a lager drinker something about the complexion, the slackness of the skin.”

  The Guardian: England's Andy Carroll is not the first with a thirst for success | Barney Ronay

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