rot
Example Sentences
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They haven’t sniffed the playoffs since while undergoing seemingly constant leadership changes that have allowed their culture to slowly rot.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Or, I overstock ingredients, failing to take inventory of what I already have and letting them rot in the hidden corners of the vegetable crisper.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
"There have been things the agency's done that have been productive to stop the rot of the bots," she tells the BBC.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
“Stamptown” at the Montalbán was filmed as part of a Netflix special that will air later this year, which any lover of brain rot and pageantry should be sure to check out.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
It would hurl down cashews and mangoes from the trees and they would start to rot in the humid earth, giving out that sweet-and-sour scent.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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"When Cultures Meet"
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