wilted

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Rory McIlroy, who built the biggest 36-hole lead in history, wobbled and wilted — one shot in the water, another in the woods — while others surged and made a run at the reigning champion.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Stir in a heap of chopped greens — kale, chard or spinach — until just wilted.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Friday’s report wilted those green shoots, showing a loss of 92,000 jobs in February and an increase in the unemployment rate to 4.4%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

That day, England wilted in the Mumbai heat and temperatures are forecast to hit 39 degrees during the daylight hours on Thursday.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Nearly all their leaves have wilted or fallen off, creating the bed of dead leaves we’re on now.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer