stagnant
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Mounting piles of garbage, stagnant water and a crumbling health system fueled outbreaks of mosquito-borne illnesses, further scaring away tourists.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Its spot in the market has been stagnant for the past three months, Ramp’s data show, and xAI’s share peaked at 2% in January.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
Advice NI's head of Money, Debt and Quality, Sinéad Campbell, says that stagnant wages and rising costs are pushing more people into debt.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Inflation at three-year highs, rising energy prices, and stagnant wages are delaying stronger sales growth for home improvement retailers.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Gripping Mariam’s hand, Fadi avoided a pool of stagnant water and circled a heap of rusting metal parts.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
Vocabulary lists containing stagnant
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Vocabulary from the Third and Final Presidential Debate, October 19, 2016
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