withering
Example Sentences
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A withering independent audit of L.A.’s homeless agency last year found the government wasn’t tracking spending or outcomes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
It's a nuanced view that doesn't lend itself to easy explanations – and has opened up Massie to withering attacks from Trump-aligned Republicans, a criticism his allies seek to dispel.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
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
But, unbeknownst to many observers at the time, Graham was enduring even more withering pressures, with determination that was all the more impressive for being almost entirely invisible.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Andrea gave me the same kind of withering look as my mother had.
From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz
Vocabulary lists containing withering
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