as in weakened
to lose bodily strength or vigor
the tuberculosis resulted in her simply wasting away
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The lower target follows a yearslong property sector slump that sent home prices tumbling, weakened domestic consumption and investment confidence and led to massive job losses.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026 -
But Bradost said that the Kurdish parties were open to working with most Iranian political forces—just not the Islamic Republic, which is now too weakened to be a partner, or Reza Pahlavi, the son of the late shah of Iran, who has been publicly hostile to the Kurdish parties.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2026
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Charlotte has long embraced Lang Van as a go-to for Vietnamese comfort food, and the comment section proved that reputation hasn’t faded.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
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The walls are cracked, and their whitewash has faded to gray.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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The first shot was a 3-pointer courtesy of James – to take a 107-106 lead – who found the 6-foot-3 shooting guard alone in the corner as Mathurin sagged away from the guard who had yet to attempt a shot.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
21 Feb. 2026
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Monster bamboo, bougainvillea, and banana plants crashed in from the roadside; a tin roof sagged under the weight of a gaggle of marabou storks; baboons plundered trash cans at a highway intersection.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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The legislation, known as a war powers resolution, failed on a 47-53 vote tally.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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But Ward’s effort to revive his program last year failed to pass the Assembly appropriations committee.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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With Powell missing his third straight game because of a strained right groin, the Heat went with the starting lineup of Davion Mitchell, Herro, Pelle Larsson, Andrew Wiggins and Adebayo for the third consecutive game.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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The video immediately went viral, with many questioning why the city shut down what appeared to be a calm event.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Wasted (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wasted%20%28away%29. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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