wallowing
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“This doesn’t mean avoiding the grief—he will be lonely at times—but it is good to do things that keep you from wallowing in it. He clearly loves to travel, so I’d highly recommend it.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Recent polls show Villaraigosa, 73, wallowing at the bottom of the field, though none of the major Democratic candidates have an overwhelming edge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2026
Of course, some anger and frustration will come out during these talks, but long-term wallowing and ruminating on perceived unfairness can be more damaging than the layoff itself.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 2, 2026
But the ILO warned that efforts to improve global job quality had stagnated, leaving hundreds of millions of workers wallowing in poverty, even as trade uncertainty risked cutting into workers wages.
From Barron's ● Jan. 14, 2026
Swordfish was lagging once more, wallowing in the wake of the smaller ships to either side; elsewise the line was straight as a shield wall.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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