languish for
Example Sentences
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The incarcerated population is rapidly aging as individuals convicted in their youth languish for decades under mandatory minimums.
From Slate • Dec. 2, 2024
In urban emergency rooms, admitted patients frequently languish for hours, sometimes even days, and occasionally in hallways, before they are moved onto inpatient floors.
From New York Times • Jan. 26, 2023
Yet unlike the Ukrainians, these refugees are forced to languish for years in inhumane, slum-like camps, while their children are denied schooling.
From Salon • Dec. 6, 2022
He and other labour activists allege that in many industrial accidents, cases languish for years while the accused are released on bail.
From BBC • Sep. 4, 2022
“If there were any beautiful young ladies around I am sure they would be delighted, but since there are not any in sight your art will have to languish for lack of exercise,” flashed Judith.
From The Comings of Cousin Ann by Sampson, Emma Speed
