languish

Example Sentences

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With home sellers tired of watching their listings languish in a dreary housing market, more of them are opting to take their chances by renting out their homes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Others languish in Mexico with few resources and an uncertain path to legal status under Mexican law.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

While Netflix and Paramount Skydance are prepared to pay a stiff price for Warner’s movie, TV and streaming business, Disney shares languish despite controlling some of the industry’s best assets.

From Barron's • Dec. 12, 2025

Prior to the earnings report, Jefferies analyst Brent Thill warned that Salesforce’s stock could continue to languish in the near term over AI concerns.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 3, 2025

“That they may not languish in unavailing grief,” he said in a slightly amplified voice, “nor sorrow as those who have no hope, but through their tears look always up to Thee....”

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt