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withering

[with-er-ing] / ˈwɪð ər ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
shriveling
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ADJECTIVE
devastating
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Attorney for the District of Columbia, and federal Judge James Boasberg did so in withering fashion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

“Undertone” is packed with plenty of similarly ridiculous plot points that deflate if you even so much as toss a withering glance their way.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

The woeful record of the national men's team is also evidence for withering comments and the malaise is well-documented.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

The run-up has seen none of the feverish public rallies that Suu Kyi once commanded, and the junta has waged a withering pre-vote offensive to claw back territory.

From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025

He leans forward, like he wants to whisper something, but my withering glance holds him back.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed




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