Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for languishments
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By getting parents involved, Desert Star has seen decreases in chronic absenteeism and fewer suspensions, Vaughn said.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
14 Sep. 2025 -
The president's announcement came just days after Memphis police reported decreases across every major crime category in the first eight months of 2025 compared to the same period in previous years.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Sep. 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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Customers can anticipate reductions of between 5% and 40% on items that are shopped for most, from Italian bread to chicken broth – national and company brands, the Herald reported late last month.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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More good consumer news comes in the EIA’s projection that further reductions in energy prices remain ahead in the months to come.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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If the continuity, cohesion and familiarity offered by those who stayed does not prove enough to keep Leeds in the league, the inability to sell efficiently in the summer window will be seen as one of the failings.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Thailand under Anutin will try to depart from Pheu Thai’s failings as much as possible, says Cogan.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Starting to deregulate labor markets, limiting growth in minimum wages, and reducing impediments on labor flexibility.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The roads are largely impassable in other areas, however, with impediments ranging from potholes to boulders placed in the street, Dant said.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Kering has been dragged down by steep declines at its star brand and a bulging debt load, forcing the group to shutter stores, offload real estate and reduce headcount after a dismal start to the year that saw group net profit plummet 46 percent in the first half.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
14 Sep. 2025
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But there are some optimistic signs—traffic dips and sales declines are slowing, per Restaurant Dive, and Starbucks’s China business is also improving.—
Molly Liebergall,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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British voters who are angry with their government might find some small consolation in the fact that on their side of the Atlantic Ocean, ethical lapses can still carry a serious political price.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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Despite this, Balaji’s family has continued to dispute the suicide finding, alleging investigative lapses, possible deleted or missing surveillance footage, and a lack of transparency from officials.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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The current Razorback defenders are well aware of the shortcomings in last year’s game.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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The shoddy work and questionable conclusions of that report were so extensive that an analysis of it required over 450 pages to detail all of its shortcomings.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Languishments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/languishments. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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