wilted

Example Sentences

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Such was the power of the French side, they ended up scoring nine tries as Ulster's resistance wilted in punishingly hot conditions inside the San Mames stadium.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Rory McIlroy, who built the biggest 36-hole lead in history, wobbled and wilted — one shot in the water, another in the woods — while others surged and made a run at the reigning champion.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Market sentiment wilted in response, with Brent crude rising close to $108 a barrel after falling below $100 Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Some seasons it’s arugula, great wilted into pasta, tossed over eggs or layered into a sandwich.

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2026

The sheets had drooped from their hospital corners; they wilted onto the floor.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez