withering
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"And the feeling that prospects for the future are shrinking like a withering skin."
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
“The system wasn’t totally ready. We had more work to do. There was a withering amount of pressure to continue—and there should be, because the people demand outcomes. But we had more tests to do.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Instead, the trailers focus on Miranda’s withering put-downs and Andy’s former fashion-deficient way of dressing.
From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026
Sir Geoffrey said: "Both government and the BBC should seriously think about how the World Service's influence can be bolstered around the world, rather than risk its reach withering by degrees year on year."
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
The young perish and the old linger, withering.’
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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