wilt
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When Conan crashed over and survived another TMO check early in the second half, Ireland threatened to pull away from Wales, but the visitors refused to wilt.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
Fold in winter greens — kale, escarole, spinach — and let them wilt just until tender but still verdant.
From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026
The cost for treating oak wilt, or any tree disease that requires a fungicide injection, depends on the tree’s diameter at breast height, or DBH.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026
“I didn’t want to completely lose my old self, but I wanted to let it wilt in a way,” they say, explaining how they saw themselves reflected in the dahlia.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026
“They always wilt before you get them home,” said Cal.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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