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
“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
Soon, unless he, unless somebody did something, the rot would reach the pit.
From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli
Vocabulary lists containing rot
"When Cultures Meet"
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"Banneker" by Rita Dove
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