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[rot] / rɒt /




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Plus, a DIY solar hack, a country fights teen brain rot with free ChatGPT and Apple’s plans for a Siri-led AI comeback.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

They haven’t sniffed the playoffs since while undergoing seemingly constant leadership changes that have allowed their culture to slowly rot.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Or, I overstock ingredients, failing to take inventory of what I already have and letting them rot in the hidden corners of the vegetable crisper.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Holding one coach, or one company, to account will not eliminate the institutional rot plaguing women’s sports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

“Then I shall rot in here,” the former Grand Elder huffed.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill




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