languishing

Example Sentences

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That December, the Pittsburgh Pirates selected him in the Rule 5 draft—MLB’s annual opportunity for teams to snatch up prospects who have been languishing too long in the minors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

She slipped treats to the dogs languishing under Palm Springs-style misting dispensers while volunteers read to them.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Former DOJ prosecutors told ProPublica that they typically reviewed caseloads every six months with supervisors and that closing out languishing cases wouldn’t ordinarily be cause for concern.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

"If you look at the rest of the stock market, it's just languishing."

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Maybe all hospitals should import groups of rabble-rousing punk rockers to kick-start the languishing patients’ hearts.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman