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

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

But it’s “the physical action of showing up,” the effort McCarthy makes to rekindle languishing friendships that goes a long way in proving just how much these friendships mean.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Smart speakers have faced criticism for languishing while other AI tools have rapidly taken off.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

While languishing in Europe, he wrote a nostalgic pamphlet extolling the land he had come to love.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann