wilted

Example Sentences

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Tabilo wilted in the third and was broken three times as his hopes of a first major quarter-final spot were ended.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

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

Market sentiment wilted in response, with Brent crude rising close to $108 a barrel after falling below $100 Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Individual specimens have already wilted, but the scale of damage is impossible to assess -- the destructive impact of the cold could only start to show in weeks or even months to come.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

He stopped to ease himself near a bush, but because the bush was wilted it did not give good cover.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie