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stagnate

[stag-neyt] / ˈstæg neɪt /


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As I have written elsewhere, this was the pivotal decade when American culture began to stagnate.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

Markets are currently in a December funk, with what is historically one of the best months for markets instead seeing the S&P 500 stagnate.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

The mayor of London has been told to "get a handle" on the capital's housing crisis as progress on building affordable homes continued to stagnate.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2025

“You’ve seen middle-income earners’ wage growth stagnate in recent months,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 4, 2025

Without standardized materials and methods, they worried that the field of tissue culture would stagnate.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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