languishing

Example Sentences

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With Newcastle languishing in 14th, and his future coming under increased scrutiny, Howe accepts they have become too easy to beat.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

The American historian then announces that she has found the prized volume languishing in a monastery archive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

She slipped treats to the dogs languishing under Palm Springs-style misting dispensers while volunteers read to them.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Former DOJ prosecutors told ProPublica that they typically reviewed caseloads every six months with supervisors and that closing out languishing cases wouldn’t ordinarily be cause for concern.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

A wicked king’s wooden wives languishing under an evil wooden spell.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy