languish

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

That lawsuit, which languished in court for five years, included a class-action component and accumulated several hundred plaintiffs.

From Los Angeles Times

With home sellers tired of watching their listings languish in a dreary housing market, more of them are opting to take their chances by renting out their homes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Others languish in Mexico with few resources and an uncertain path to legal status under Mexican law.

From Los Angeles Times

One proposed response—part of an international agreement known as the Basel accords—languished for years until a series of bank failures in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal