wilt
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But one number shows just how badly the 2018 MVP tends to wilt in the biggest moments.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 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
This fungus attacks the plant through the soil, causing it to wilt and die.
From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026
You’re not buying four different vegetables and watching half of them wilt.
From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026
The question marks would just stand up into exclamation points and then wilt back over into question marks.
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
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