languishing

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Meanwhile, Alec and Hilaria Baldwin’s Amagansett compound has been languishing on the market since 2022, when they listed it for $29 million.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Yoon's wife, former first lady Kim Keon Hee, is also languishing in prison for unrelated corruption crimes.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Swalwell’s exit from the race also may revive candidates who have been languishing in the midsection of recent opinion polls — former U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The 7-foot-3 center Aday Mara went from languishing on UCLA’s bench to leading the nation’s most dominant defense.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“No, Colonel,” Milo said, with a long, languishing, wistful sigh, “it isn’t very good. Although it’s very generous of you to say so.”

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller