languished
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The ETF then languished in correction territory — it never rose more than 10% off that Nov. 20 low — until it made a new low in early February.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
High-end Bloomingdale’s has been an especially bright spot, with comparable-store sales rising 10% in each of the past two quarters, even as the broader luxury industry has languished.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
Former state controller Betty Yee — who languished at the bottom of the polls — held on for a few more weeks before calling it quits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
"UMG's stock price has languished due to a combination of issues that are unrelated to the performance of its music business," Ackman said in a statement when the bid was announced.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
So Ah got up on de high stool lak she told me, but Pheoby, Ah done nearly languished tuh death up dere.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
