as in fades
to lose bodily strength or vigor
older people, especially, were languishing during the prolonged heat wave
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Recent Examples of languishes
In Lower Manhattan, 40 Wall Street languishes, with tenants vacating the office tower and profits falling.
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Dan Alexander, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Dan Alexander, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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Everyone who fell severely ill from the mysterious disease was also severely malnourished, which weakens immunity.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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The toppling of Assad also weakens Russian influence in the Middle East, as Moscow was a key supporter of his regime.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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When Sandy goes missing, the line between reality and game blurs and Conor must venture into the strange world of OBEX to bring her home.Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Facing the ethical dilemma of working in a system defined by propaganda and violence, a brave teacher goes undercover to film what’s really happening in his own school.Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Lucky Ones recounts this time in all of its atrocities, underlining how the promise of democracy fails to account for those who need it most.Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Recalls happen when food is found to be contaminated with bacteria, viruses or parasites, due to the presence of foreign objects such as glass or metal, or if packaging fails to note a major allergen.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Languishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/languishes. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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