wilt
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The near-decade gap between Bombardier's assembly lines falling silent and De Havilland starting its own saw supply chains wilt.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
But, unlike England, Spain did not wilt in the second half.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
The victory follows Sinner’s disastrous collapse at the French Open, where, with the injured Alcaraz missing, he began as the overwhelming favorite, only to wilt in the Parisian heat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Toss in whatever herbs are threatening to wilt in your refrigerator.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
Like a plant that’s been moved into the wrong sort of soil and, lacking something vital, has begun to wilt.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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