as in lingerer
one who deliberately avoids work or duty
even before we weighed anchor, the captain forcefully served notice that there would be no shirkers on his ship
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Noun
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Boomers saw Gen Xers, that’s me, as cynical slackers.—
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This film is set days after Christmas and follows three slacker friends who are hired to transport a troubled teen across the country.—
Noun
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This trend accelerated in December as the flag state emerged as a critical shield against drone strikes and vessel seizures.—
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Rare earths and the magnets made from them are used heavily by militaries in weapons like fighter jets, drones and missiles, and are also critical for manufacturing goods such as smartphones and electric vehicles.—
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Later, a pair of slugs that help the seed cross an arid landscape, like camels in the desert, glisten vividly.—
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The slug eats algae, turns bright green, and spends the rest of its life converting light, water, and air into sugar, like a leaf.—
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“Shirker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shirker. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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