sclerotic
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, with very poor demographics and a sclerotic economy, Japan is less likely to grow its way out of its debt problem than the U.S.
From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026
His classic “The Painter of Modern Life,” advocating for upending art’s sclerotic monotony, appeared in three profoundly influential installments of the Parisian newspaper Le Figaro.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2025
It generates societal wealth by breaking down a sclerotic status quo and bringing better living standards.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025
He spoke at length about the Pentagon’s top-heavy bureaucracy, its resistance to innovation, and the need for outsiders, especially from Silicon Valley, to overhaul the sclerotic weapons-procurement process.
From Slate • Jan. 15, 2025
The sclerotic is a tough fibrous coat, and is the part to which the phrase 'white of the eye' is applied.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar by Various
