rot
Example Sentences
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Plus, a DIY solar hack, a country fights teen brain rot with free ChatGPT and Apple’s plans for a Siri-led AI comeback.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
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
“The Devil Wears Prada 2” press tour has the distinct flavor of late “Sex and the City” rot, when the movies became an out-of-touch montage of luxury fashion brands and five-star resorts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
She could not tell whether or not the woman was human or something else, but it didn’t seem to matter, because the woman oozed blackness and rot.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
Vocabulary lists containing rot
"When Cultures Meet"
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"Banneker" by Rita Dove
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