wilt
Example Sentences
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They do not wilt accusingly in your crisper drawer.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
U.S. stock futures edged higher and global bond yields steadied as markets took a breath after a sharp selloff in government debt that saw stocks wilt in the U.S. and Asia.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
The injury-ravaged Lakers were expected to wilt in the playoffs, but Luke Kennard delivered a blistering shooting show during a win over Houston.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
This fungus attacks the plant through the soil, causing it to wilt and die.
From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026
All vegetation will wilt in the polluted air.
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
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