languish

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But in an astonishing first round, four skiers posted scores of 90.00 points or more, with Muir languishing in seventh and knowing she needed to go big.

From BBC

South Korea retains the death penalty but has not carried out an execution since 1997, leaving dozens to languish on death row.

From Barron's

Former Juventus boss Tudor replaces Thomas Frank, who was sacked on Wednesday with Tottenham languishing only five points above the Premier League relegation zone.

From Barron's

Tottenham are languishing just five points above the Premier League relegation zone.

From Barron's

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