moribund
Example Sentences
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For an industry that’s always in flux, the revival of the melodrama might just be the savior that the once moribund mid-budget film has been seeking.
From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026
On the U.S. side, some are predicting that Trump will agree to open up travel to the island, which is key to revitalizing the moribund tourist economy.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026
There has been some hand-wringing in Britain over whether the “special relationship” between the U.S. and U.K. is now moribund.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
With the result, Takaichi, 64, managed to capitalise on her strong popularity since taking the helm of a moribund LDP in October and becoming Japan's fifth premier in five years.
From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026
The room was indeed tomblike: a quality stale and static and moribund beyond any mere vivid and living cold.
From "Absalom, Absalom!" by William Faulkner
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