stagnation
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Investors have also likely been drawn to artificial intelligence, which has proved a catalyst for the sector that suffered a decadeslong trough amid stagnation in U.S. electricity consumption.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
A run of brighter-than-expected data has lifted hopes Germany is withstanding the worst of the Middle East war and subsequent soaring energy costs, and gradually emerging from a years-long stagnation.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
In his presentation, Mr. Klepach painted a discouraging picture of the Russian economy, which he said was on the brink of stagnation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
The rule change comes amid wider stagnation across the UK online dating market.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
His only complaint was that he couldn’t think—he had “the most complete stagnation of mind. I have ceased to think even of barnacles!”
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
Vocabulary lists containing stagnation
"Letter from Birmingham Jail" by Martin Luther King, Jr. (1963)
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President Trump's First State of The Union Address (2018)
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