wilting
Example Sentences
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Spain’s formidable defense helped it smother a France team that looked invincible before wilting during a 2-0 World Cup semifinal loss Tuesday in Arlington, Texas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
McCain said these varieties, plus the work of farmers like Bubb, turned potatoes once wilting under drought and succumbing to disease during floods into much more resilient potatoes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
England must also be praised for not wilting where other England sides have before.
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2026
Soft vegetables and greens usually follow once the soup is nearly there, wilting and yielding without losing their shape.
From Salon ● Feb. 8, 2026
Old Johnny Mercer would soon take all the wilting flowers away, but he would leave the lavender.
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
