wither

Young Joshua trees can be nibbled to death by hungry rabbits and rodents, or wither in drought, disease or fire.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026

We do need to eliminate poverty for older Americans, but the answer lies in strengthening SSI, which has been allowed to wither on the vine.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 10, 2026

For Bienvenu, the reliance on AI in the creative process is dangerous because it risks allowing the imagination to wither.

From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026

But it would have been wrong to think support for independence would wither away.

From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2026

Sana puts a hand on the man’s arm, but the look she gives Keenan could wither stone.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir

The horses are characterised by their "large size, long legs, well-developed musculature, slender and elegant head -- set on a long, straight neck -- expressive eyes, high withers and sturdy hooves," he added.

From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026

As Andy blooms, Nate withers and their other friends are no better.

From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2025

As fine arts funding withers across sectors and Hollywood budgets shrink while studios retreat from local productions, workers are still recovering from lengthy strikes and the incipient threat of artificial intelligence.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2025

Eight times he has come to Baltimore with a horse fast enough to leave with the blanket of black-eyed Susans that are draped over the withers of the Preakness Stakes winner.

From New York Times ● May 17, 2024

Though a little lower at the withers and nearly half a foot shorter, nose to tail, Seabiscuit seemed a cumbersome giant in comparison.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

Yet the league's highest-earning clubs have hardly withered in the face of the challenge from outside the six, and Spurs' pursuit of Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali is a reminder of that.

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026

Locals hoped a fresh injection of money would help rejuvenate communities that have withered for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026

They are negotiated with broadcast partners and were primarily designed to prop up the value of contracts with cable and satellite companies, many of which have since withered and died.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026

For starters, the traffic model most of these companies relied on has withered away.

From MarketWatch ● May 20, 2026

However withered, I still feel myself to be exactly the same person I’ve always been.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

“Sternly staring at inflation until it melts before our withering gaze is not an option,” Waller said.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026

With Richards’s gnarled, withering guitar lines and Jagger drawling and declaiming, there’s no mistaking the band behind “Foreign Tongues.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

Uzbekistan, playing in its first World Cup, was not intimidated by the big stage, weathering a withering Colombia attack in a 3-1 loss.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2026

It's a nuanced view that doesn't lend itself to easy explanations – and has opened up Massie to withering attacks from Trump-aligned Republicans, a criticism his allies seek to dispel.

From BBC ● May 18, 2026

Next he turned his withering gaze upon the forlorn foreman.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen