stagnation
Example Sentences
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But at 76, Almodóvar shows no signs of slowing down or creative stagnation.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
As a result of the war, German industry faces stagnation at best this year, the country’s BDI industrial association said last month, with the conflict creating additional uncertainty and strain for companies.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Witnessing a person languish is as frustrating as it is heartbreaking—especially when the reasons for their emotional and professional stagnation are completely valid.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026
Hopes had been high that the eurozone's traditional growth engine would sputter back to life in 2026 after years of stagnation, driven by Chancellor Friedrich Merz's public spending blitz.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
Political and economic stagnation undermined many black Americans’ confidence in the old tactics of the civil rights movement.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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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