sclerotic

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Meanwhile, with very poor demographics and a sclerotic economy, Japan is less likely to grow its way out of its debt problem than the U.S.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

His classic “The Painter of Modern Life,” advocating for upending art’s sclerotic monotony, appeared in three profoundly influential installments of the Parisian newspaper Le Figaro.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2025

It generates societal wealth by breaking down a sclerotic status quo and bringing better living standards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025

That is, they’re likely to make the housing market more sclerotic, make it harder for young families to afford homes, and increase inequality.

From Slate • Jan. 6, 2025

Aneurysms, single or multiple, have been found in the arteries of children, and even the pulmonary artery may show sclerotic changes.

From Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. by Warfield, Louis Marshall