languishing

Example Sentences

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Swalwell’s exit from the race also may revive candidates who have been languishing in the midsection of recent opinion polls — former U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The 7-foot-3 center Aday Mara went from languishing on UCLA’s bench to leading the nation’s most dominant defense.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Now, languishing at the wrong end of League One, was their day of glory worth what followed?

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

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 • Apr. 1, 2026

“However, I have a feeling I’m not going to see the results of last night’s efforts. I don’t feel good at all. I think I’m languishing, to tell you the truth.”

From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White