wilt

Example Sentences

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"Fusarium wilt -- also known as Panama disease -- is a destructive soil-borne disease which impacts farmed Cavendish bananas worldwide through its virulent Race 4 strains," Dr. Chen said.

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026

“I didn’t want to completely lose my old self, but I wanted to let it wilt in a way,” they say, explaining how they saw themselves reflected in the dahlia.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

“A lot of people wilt in the big games,” said Yankees President Randy Levine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Did they think they could bully India, only to then wilt in Australia?

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025

Turner was sweating enough to wilt even his starched shirt.

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt