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languishing

[lang-gwi-shing] / ˈlæŋ gwɪ ʃɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
weak
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


ADJECTIVE
pensive
Synonyms


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A civic legislative proposal, calling for a mass migrant regularisation, received the support of around 700,000 people but had been languishing in parliament.

From BBC

More than 22,000 people are languishing in junta jails, according to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners monitoring group.

From Barron's

From the driver’s seat, the additional electro-torques represent a welcome bump in both torque and power for the perennially languishing Crosstrek.

From The Wall Street Journal

Fiorentina, which finished sixth in the Serie A last year, have been having a tumultuous season and are currently languishing in 18th place.

From Barron's

Germany's economy eked out meagre growth in 2025 and dodged a third straight year of recession, data showed Thursday, but Europe's languishing industrial powerhouse still faces huge challenges to return to long-term health.

From Barron's