Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for languishments
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It’s known that the body’s ability to absorb vitamin B12 decreases with age, and people 75 and older are at higher risk of deficiency.—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026 -
Metro Transit police saw a second consecutive year of decreases to the most serious crimes in 2025, and is staffed with 118 officers out of an authorized 171, according to the department.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
9 Mar. 2026
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However, one of the stumbling blocks on this pathway is borate, which is a family of common compounds found in seawater.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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Cannon’s second and third languages become stumbling blocks for the reader, and visual shortcuts for emotional distance.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
17 Dec. 2025
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The changes were slight — reductions of just one-tenth of a second and one-half of a mile to a solar lap spanning two years and hundreds of millions of miles, according to the scientists.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Economic planners singled out steelmaking and oil refining at the opening of the national legislative session on Thursday with promises of orderly reductions in capacity.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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The central role of Nanno – an enigmatic transfer student whose uncanny insight into the moral failings of those around her drives each episode’s reckoning – is taken by 20-year-old Nakajima Arisa in her screen debut.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Mar. 2026
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For this to be a win for the Avalanche, Roy’s decline needs to have more to do with fit, system and general Leafs stink than Roy’s own personal failings.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Dasgupta notes that regular physical activity improves sleep quality by promoting deeper sleep stages, while limiting late-day naps helps prevent impediments to nighttime rest.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
1 Mar. 2026
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Assemblyman David Alvarez, D-Chula Vista, has introduced Assembly Bill 35, with the goal of streamlining the state’s myriad regulatory impediments to the projects funded by the proposition, CalMatters reported.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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After posting the fastest sales growth among major automakers in Europe last year, Renault’s performance has fallen off a cliff in 2026, with stark declines in several markets in January and February.—
Albertina Torsoli,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Saudi Aramco’s shares rose the most in more than two years as investors bet that the rise in oil prices could offset declines in exports, Bloomberg reported.—
Amena Bakr,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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After getting benched for his defensive lapses last season, Hayes has impressed coaches with his consistent ability to stay vertical while protecting the rim.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Sure, these things are going to happen, but the Penguins can’t have 10-minute lapses without Sidney Crosby.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Tua’s shortcomings Tagovailoa never possessed the frame, the arm, or the athleticism.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps Edwards is right that the exit had more to do with Liverpool’s strengths than with Wolves’ shortcomings.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Languishments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/languishments. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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