languished
Example Sentences
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The potential of iron-nitride magnets was discovered in the 1950s, but the technology languished for decades because it was hard to create enough magnetic material at scale.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Their stocks have languished this year, because there aren’t clear rules in PJM about how the companies can sell their power to tech companies, who want it for their data centers.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Meta’s stock has languished recently as concern grows over its spending on AI, leaving it unusually cheap.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Instead of celebrating Boston’s 18th championship, Smart languished between injuries and irrelevancy.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
It’ll give me the feeling that I’ve accomplished something, that I haven’t just languished in the ER.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
