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a puddle of stagnating water
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The Eagles squandered a two-score lead when their offense stagnated in the second half of Sunday’s 21-17 loss to the Denver Broncos.
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Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
But once the game shifted to the fourth quarter, Miami’s offense stagnated and its defense couldn’t get off the field.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
For Farley, this stands in stark relief to America’s declining societal value for the trades, leading to chronic workforce shortages and stagnated productivity at home.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
That’s in part because the job market, where most Americans make the bulk of their money, is stagnating, while the stock market, which is how wealthy people tend to make their money, is surging.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
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Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
But once the game shifted to the fourth quarter, Miami’s offense stagnated and its defense couldn’t get off the field.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
For Farley, this stands in stark relief to America’s declining societal value for the trades, leading to chronic workforce shortages and stagnated productivity at home.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
That’s in part because the job market, where most Americans make the bulk of their money, is stagnating, while the stock market, which is how wealthy people tend to make their money, is surging.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Stagnate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stagnate. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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