wither

Young Joshua trees can be nibbled to death by hungry rabbits and rodents, or wither in drought, disease or fire.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026

We do need to eliminate poverty for older Americans, but the answer lies in strengthening SSI, which has been allowed to wither on the vine.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 10, 2026

But it would have been wrong to think support for independence would wither away.

From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2026

He worries the tourism business that fuels his community will wither.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026

I can’t drag a husband and sons into a life where their beauty will blossom and wither in darkness.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

The horses are characterised by their "large size, long legs, well-developed musculature, slender and elegant head -- set on a long, straight neck -- expressive eyes, high withers and sturdy hooves," he added.

From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026

It also withers behind a paywall, is manipulated by social media algorithms and hollowed out by covert corporate consolidation.

From Salon ● May 26, 2025

As fine arts funding withers across sectors and Hollywood budgets shrink while studios retreat from local productions, workers are still recovering from lengthy strikes and the incipient threat of artificial intelligence.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2025

Their results show that the grass withers due to a lack of water inside the fairy circle.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 19, 2024

Then Billy found a sack and rubbed the pony’s legs violently and he rubbed the chest and the withers.

From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck

Yet the league's highest-earning clubs have hardly withered in the face of the challenge from outside the six, and Spurs' pursuit of Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali is a reminder of that.

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026

Needless to say, as more channels encrypted their signals, BUD sales withered.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026

Venezuelan infrastructure and technical expertise have also withered since the mid-2000s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026

Tourism to the area has all but withered away, said Hussein Hamad, the caretaker of the archaeological pilgrimage site in Ezariya thought to be the site of Lazarus’ tomb.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2025

She surveyed the withered face of her servant.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas

"Sternly staring at inflation until it melts before our withering gaze is not an option."

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

It has coincided with a withering heat wave in the eastern U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

Uzbekistan, playing in its first World Cup, was not intimidated by the big stage, weathering a withering Colombia attack in a 3-1 loss.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2026

When asked about a disgraced former FBI agent, he says with withering sarcasm: “He must be a pretty low character when he could be dismissed from that.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026

“Hold the wagon, Marietta,” Von Marsh said with a withering scowl.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older