wilting

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McCain said these varieties, plus the work of farmers like Bubb, turned potatoes once wilting under drought and succumbing to disease during floods into much more resilient potatoes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

The hosts' lead was two points at the break, but two superb tries within five minutes of the restart, combined with England's set-piece wilting in the final quarter, sealed Steve Borthwick's side's fate.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

Baptiste, playing in the third round at Melbourne Park for the first time, started wilting under the barrage of Gauff's returns.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

Think frittatas or egg bakes, perfect for dispatching vegetable scraps, wilting herbs, bits of cheese or that lone slice of bacon that’s been begging for a job.

From Salon • Dec. 28, 2025

The vines creeping around the compartment shriveled and peeled away, like flowers wilting under the baking sun.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia