languish

Example Sentences

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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 • Mar. 22, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

Exxon and Chevron have seen their shares languish in recent years, thanks to sinking oil prices, which are down about 10% in the past year.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Prior to the earnings report, Jefferies analyst Brent Thill warned that Salesforce’s stock could continue to languish in the near term over AI concerns.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 3, 2025

That was why she had let him languish here, ignoring the urgent commands he had sent her.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin