an actor who is trying to revive his moribund career The peace talks are moribund.

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In fact, California's unemployment rate is still among the worst in the nation as a result of its early and prolonged shutdowns, as well as its reliance on travel and tourism, which remain moribund. Winston Gieseke, USA TODAY, "In California: Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies; Snow Fire threatens Palm Springs area," 19 Sep. 2020

The state has the nation’s fifth highest unemployment rate, reflecting its early and prolonged shutdowns, as well as its reliance on travel and tourism, which remain moribund. Carolyn Said, SFChronicle.com, "California unemployment rate drops to 11.4% in August but is still among nation’s worst," 18 Sep. 2020

The Bucs hope the 43-year-old’s bold move south will help revive a moribund franchise and lead to a Super Bowl run. Edgar Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, "Tampa Bay Bucs preview: 5 players to watch, keys to season and more," 5 Sep. 2020

The Palestinians have fiercely opposed the normalization as peeling away one of their few advantages in moribund peace talks with Israel. Jon Gambrell, Star Tribune, "Bahrain to allow Israel flights to UAE over its airspace," 3 Sep. 2020

The Palestinians, however, have fiercely opposed the normalization as peeling away one of their few advantages in moribund peace talks with Israel. Aron Heller, The Christian Science Monitor, "First direct Israel-UAE flight sets stage for normalizing ties," 31 Aug. 2020

The Palestinians, however, have fiercely opposed the normalization as peeling away one of their few advantages in moribund peace talks with Israel. Fox News, "Israeli, US delegations depart to UAE in 1st direct flight," 31 Aug. 2020

Directed by Christopher Nolan and starring John David Washington, Robert Pattinson and Elizabeth Debicki, the $200 million film was regarded in Hollywood as having a solid chance of reviving the moribund theatrical business. R.t. Watson, WSJ, "‘Tenet’ Posts Modest Opening in Key Test of Covid-19-Era Moviegoing," 7 Sep. 2020

Implicit in this mind-set is a moribund attitude toward networking. Isaac Cheifetz, Star Tribune, "Finding the right stage on LinkedIn," 5 Sep. 2020

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