languishing

Example Sentences

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But it’s “the physical action of showing up,” the effort McCarthy makes to rekindle languishing friendships that goes a long way in proving just how much these friendships mean.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Smart speakers have faced criticism for languishing while other AI tools have rapidly taken off.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

"If you look at the rest of the stock market, it's just languishing."

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Europe’s economy is languishing and its once-vibrant car industry is getting battered by Chinese competition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

They had the capacity to help us, languishing in our factions, but instead they let us fall apart.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth