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languishing

[lang-gwi-shing] / ˈlæŋ gwɪ ʃɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
weak
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


ADJECTIVE
pensive
Synonyms


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Germany and the Netherlands are languishing around 50%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

The club he loves are languishing in the third division of Spanish football - and one thing is on his mind.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

In 2025, SoftBank bought a 2% stake for $2 billion while the chip maker was in trouble and its shares were languishing at $23.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026

Former attorneys in the division worry that other preexisting cases are languishing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026

There are insect carcasses everywhere, squashed against the windowpanes and walls, languishing in pools of water behind the taps of the sink.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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