wasting
Example Sentences
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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
Padilla’s peculiar but grounded characters may make you wait to see what they have in store, but she isn’t wasting any time.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
"I just feel that we're wasting our lives in here and rotting away," Craig says.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Time and again Nat said, “You’re wasting time, Lem!”
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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