as in frozen
not flowing or moving
They were warned against drinking the stagnant pond water.
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Gentle massage of the lymph node clusters at the neck and collarbone can help clear stagnant fluid, since the thoracic duct returns the majority of the body’s lymph to the bloodstream right at the collarbone.
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Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
Gentle massage of the node clusters at the neck and collarbone helps move stagnant fluid toward the thoracic duct, the body’s largest lymph vessel, which returns the majority of lymph to the bloodstream right at the collarbone.
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Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
The summer before had been so dry that the Guadalupe briefly stopped flowing, and David had to tell his guests not to splash around in the stagnant river.
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Stephanie Bai,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
But Coleman said that cities are already struggling to maintain a high quality of service in a context of high inflation, cuts in federal funding, and stagnant sales revenue.
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Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
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Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
Gentle massage of the node clusters at the neck and collarbone helps move stagnant fluid toward the thoracic duct, the body’s largest lymph vessel, which returns the majority of lymph to the bloodstream right at the collarbone.
—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
The summer before had been so dry that the Guadalupe briefly stopped flowing, and David had to tell his guests not to splash around in the stagnant river.
—
Stephanie Bai,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
But Coleman said that cities are already struggling to maintain a high quality of service in a context of high inflation, cuts in federal funding, and stagnant sales revenue.
—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stagnant
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Iran-Qatar talks today will cover the implementation of Tehran’s agreement with the US, as well as its frozen assets, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Tuesday.
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All night long there was the ringing clatter of picks and shovels; the Germans were digging trenches in the frozen ground.
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The video shows the motionless suspect in a gray hoodie lying facedown on a chair or sofa while still clutching the knife.
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Her bus got within 2 miles of the stadium after 25 minutes, and then sat motionless for 30 minutes at Raytown Road and Ozark Road intersection.
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Now the second-most expensive Matisse painting to be sold at auction, La Chaise lorraine from 1919 is a still-life motif depicts a wooden chair upon which a plate of peaches is perched.
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The Olympian also tied for third place on the still rings, but – like Claire Pease – missed out on the medal due to a tiebreaker.
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