languishing

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Bitcoin has been in the doldrums for months, with its fall back from highs above $100,000 in late 2025 accelerating since January and prices languishing around $60,000 until a slow march higher through April.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

The American historian then announces that she has found the prized volume languishing in a monastery archive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Eddie Howe's side are languishing in 14th place following an eighth defeat in 11 fixtures.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Swalwell’s exit from the race also may revive candidates who have been languishing in the midsection of recent opinion polls — former U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

There was my mom, my staunchest support, whose vigilance had saved me from languishing in a dreary second-grade classroom.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama