withering
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Streeting quit the government Thursday with a withering assessment of Starmer's leadership, but no other senior minister followed suit and the 43-year-old MP did not immediately trigger a leadership contest.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
Civil rights activists in the South had a withering appraisal of the decision.
From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026
Government forces would either have to expose themselves to withering attacks in an attempt to reclaim the territory or allow an ever-increasing area to come under dissident control and armed infiltration across the country.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026
The woeful record of the national men's team is also evidence for withering comments and the malaise is well-documented.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
Emma began to protest, but Miss Peregrine shut her down with a withering glare.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
Vocabulary lists containing withering
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