wilt
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The injury-ravaged Lakers were expected to wilt in the playoffs, but Luke Kennard delivered a blistering shooting show during a win over Houston.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
Dr. Chen said the findings will support the development of commercial banana varieties that can withstand Fusarium wilt.
From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026
The cost for treating oak wilt, or any tree disease that requires a fungicide injection, depends on the tree’s diameter at breast height, or DBH.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026
The crowd of 300-400 clutch the branded hats and flags they've been given, but soon wilt in the afternoon heat, some dozing off.
From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025
They only ever last an hour or two before they wilt and fall apart.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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