languish
Example Sentences
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Former Juventus boss Tudor replaces Thomas Frank, who was sacked on Wednesday with Tottenham languishing only five points above the Premier League relegation zone.
From Barron's
Tottenham are languishing just five points above the Premier League relegation zone.
From Barron's
Exxon and Chevron have seen their shares languish in recent years, thanks to sinking oil prices, which are down about 10% in the past year.
From Barron's
Investors have intermittently sung the praises of global diversification, though stocks elsewhere languished for years while American equities reliably pulled ahead.
Following Reconstruction, Black people staged formal card games and cockfighting events, allowing participants to network while acquiring small but quick bursts of cash as economic opportunity languished.
From Salon
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