languishing

Example Sentences

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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

But it’s “the physical action of showing up,” the effort McCarthy makes to rekindle languishing friendships that goes a long way in proving just how much these friendships mean.

From Los Angeles Times

Smart speakers have faced criticism for languishing while other AI tools have rapidly taken off.

From BBC

"If you look at the rest of the stock market, it's just languishing."

From Barron's

Getting over the finish line, however, has been complicated, with EU states unable to agree and the idea languishing for years.

From Barron's