wilt
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So why does he wilt in the postseason?
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
Fold in winter greens — kale, escarole, spinach — and let them wilt just until tender but still verdant.
From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026
This fungus attacks the plant through the soil, causing it to wilt and die.
From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 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
And wilt thou please comfort them grievin’ daughters in the parlor, Lord, and Will Tweedy here, and li’l Mary Toy.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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