sclerotic

Example Sentences

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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

“I think political institutions become very sclerotic and very consensus-orientated, and you have to be very careful of political consensus,” Mr. Rees-Mogg says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 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

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

The sclerotic is a tough fibrous coat, and is the part to which the phrase 'white of the eye' is applied.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar by Various