rot
Example Sentences
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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
Underneath the rot is an architecturally impressive skeleton, so people are free to focus on that.
From Salon • May 14, 2026
In one case in Luton, the dry rot was so extensive that the house has been gutted and is costing more than £250,000 to fix.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
She just leaves him at that hotel to rot.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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"When Cultures Meet"
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