Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for languishments
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Many hundreds of millions of public and philanthropic dollars have been flowing into CVI (although The Free Press story feels dated to us, in terms of the significant recent decreases in federal and state funds applied to these initiatives).—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026 -
The years since have seen decreases in the number of overdose deaths.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The stumbling blocks to dialogue are immense.—
Obi Anyadike,
semafor.com,
23 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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The funding is ongoing while Colorado challenges the policy in court, but if reductions are made permanent, Mahanan predicts a wave of day care closures, almost overnight.—
Shay Castle,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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Dell said in its 10-K that fiscal 2026 headcount reductions stemmed from employee reorganizations, limits on external hiring, and other cost-alignment measures tied to its business modernization efforts.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Before 1956, addiction to drugs and alcohol were considered failings in morality or personal will.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
27 Mar. 2026
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Diana Freed, assistant professor at Brown University, and PHD student Julio Poveda explained how even chatbots tailored at helping domestic abuse survivors can be rife with privacy failings.—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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Recent easing failed to prevent spending declines in several consumer categories.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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However, the declines are minimal versus their two-year runs.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Top officials at agencies under the DHS umbrella spoke for more than three-hours before the House Homeland Security Committee about the potential risks of security lapses unless the partial government shutdown comes to an end.—
LISA MASCARO,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Those reports revealed lapses in communication between the state agencies taking criminal complaints and the agency maintaining those licenses.—
Tara Molina,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Johnnies thrive on messy, on disruptive pressure that limit possessions to compensate for what is ordinarily their own offensive shortcomings.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Harris’ death underscores growing concerns about the risks of riding small, low-speed electric vehicles and the shortcomings of the user agreements riders have with the companies that rent them.—
Hope Moses,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Languishments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/languishments. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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