wilt
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U.S. stock futures edged higher and global bond yields steadied as markets took a breath after a sharp selloff in government debt that saw stocks wilt in the U.S. and Asia.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
That high press caused Lyon to wilt in the north London sunshine; mistakes contributed to both Arsenal goals, while the visitors' all-star attack didn't force Daphne van Domselaar into a single save.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
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
Fold in winter greens — kale, escarole, spinach — and let them wilt just until tender but still verdant.
From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026
He was like a strange plant blooming in the day and wilting at night; but the sun that made it bloom and the cold darkness that made it wilt were never seen.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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