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wasting

[wey-sting] / ˈweɪ stɪŋ /














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Their kidney function improved, and they were protected from wasting, blood-brain barrier dysfunction, and death.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

But she’s also vain and doesn’t want to be remembered as wasting away.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

“I see no sense in going anywhere and wasting my gas, as high as it is.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

"I just feel that we're wasting our lives in here and rotting away," Craig says.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

“You are wasting my time with ‘if, if, if.’”

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan




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