Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for languishments
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Dodge, Ram, Fiat and Alfa Romeo posted decreases, though the company noted positive trends taking place in the Dodge and Ram lineup.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025 -
Homicides, nonfatal shootings and carjackings have all seen significant decreases in the past year.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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One of the stumbling blocks — the principal stumbling block — to his doing more with Presley was the boy’s manager, Bob Neal, who seemed infuriatingly unsusceptible to persuasion, promotion, or even recognition of his own (let alone his artist’s) ever-increasing opportunities.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
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The rate reductions come after major changes to Florida’s insurance tort laws in 2022 and 2023.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Lower pricing has dominated the Chinese consumer market since 2022 and is likely to persist, especially in sectors where further cost reductions can be achieved through enhanced efficiency.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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The inquest is expected to consider some or all of the concerns that were raised at the time and reported by The Athletic in the immediate aftermath, with multiple eyewitnesses alleging failings in the care provided by Sheffield Wednesday and its medical services.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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The Broncos' late failings weren't entirely on Sean Payton, who was trending towards an F here before unleashing fire and fury on the Chargers with the Nix-to-Sutton fake pitch at the end of the first half.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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Guterres called for safe access for humanitarian workers, the removal of red tape and other impediments, the rebuilding of Gaza’s shattered infrastructure and funding to meet the immense needs.—
Yamiche Alcindor,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
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Lyninger expressed skepticism over how traffic impediments would be defined and what level of street congestion would be permissible.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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Deaths worldwide have generally been shifting away from infectious disease, with sharp declines in deaths from measles, diarrheal diseases and tuberculosis, according to IHME.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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Attendance post-pandemic has risen after years and years of declines.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Certainly not in the form of Thursday’s loss, when avoidable mental lapses, defensive breakdowns and turnovers cost the Red Wings two early points against a divisional (and possible wild card) rival.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Still not fully sold on Jags, who needed much good fortune and uncharacteristic Chiefs lapses to win last Monday night.—
Greg Cote
October 9,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
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For decades, academic historians have painstakingly documented those efforts and their mingled successes and shortcomings.—
Jane Kamensky,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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Yet when spring training rolls back around next year, the Yankees’ promise to fans will begin anew and recent shortcomings will be ignored.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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