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withered
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His 130-day stretch withered his body down to 140 pounds—80 pounds lighter than when he departed from Africa.
The pathetic union system that exists in America today is a more withered and more corrupt version of its former self.
Power has withered at the center and devolved to an archipelago of fiefdoms where warlords rule without the burdens of governing.
But support for Sonia Gandhi and her son, Rahul, has withered in the old stronghold.
The latter sport hasn't withered away, he writes, because of public revulsion at the violent nature of it.
It is wonderful how long a withered leaf will sometimes cling to its branch.
"Come and say good night," said Aunty Rosa, offering a withered cheek.
For the waters of Nemrim shall be desolate, for the grass is withered away, the spring is faded, all the greenness is perished.
And as they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away from the roots.
And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, "Rabbi, behold the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away."
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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