rot
Example Sentences
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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
“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
Holding one coach, or one company, to account will not eliminate the institutional rot plaguing women’s sports.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
In one case in Luton, the dry rot was so extensive that the house has been gutted and is costing more than £250,000 to fix.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Or perhaps she would trim away the rot and make a secret, thin soup out of it, one that she would not have to share with anyone.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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