languished
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Beneath the languished moves in the main stock-market indexes, there were some disturbing features.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Yet meaningful, comprehensive control of AI both on the battlefield and off has languished, largely because trust between governments and understanding of the technology and its risks is lacking, Russell said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
He languished with Memphis and Washington after consistently contributing to playoff runs with Boston.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
A series of rate hikes by Bank Indonesia have eased some of the pressure on the rupiah recently, but it is only just off the record lows it has languished at in recent months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
He languished for three weeks at Massachusetts General Hospital, then returned with a huge cast on his leg to the apartment he shared with Ophelia.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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