as in failing
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as in drooping
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
the plants wilted after I forgot to water them for three whole days
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as in fading
to lose bodily strength or vigor
she had wilted a bit after walking around the hot and humid city
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as in drying
to lose liveliness, force, or freshness
after six solid hours of painting, his energy was starting to wilt
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Noun
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Hence, the population loss was bandied about Red America as irrefutable evidence of the blue state’s social collapse, its moral rot and the failings of its left-leaning political leadership.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025 -
Franklin is a legend in his own mind that refuses to address and remedy his faults and failings.—
Stewart Mandel,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Moffett also said artificial intelligence isn’t driving an upgrade cycle as hoped, noting that there is weakening demand in China along with antitrust concerns.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2025
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With high expectations for future new orders along with expanding current new orders, the outlooks for material handling and supply chain industries are positive, despite some weakening in the December MHI BAI report.—
Jason Schenker,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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Algorithms are used to predict patients' risk of death or deterioration, to suggest diagnoses or triage patients, to record and summarize visits to save doctors work, and to approve insurance claims.—
Darius Tahir | KFF Health News,
ABC News,
10 Jan. 2025
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The measures, which include banning the maintenance of the aircraft and the supply of new planes, are likely to continue the deterioration of Russia's aviation industry.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The native of Kaneohe, Hawaii, was diagnosed with Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy, a disease that causes vision loss due to a degeneration of the optic nerve.—
Candace Oehler,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Without enough magnesium, your body cannot regulate its calcium levels, potentially resulting in peripheral nerve degeneration.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN,
Health,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Rudkin is seen by a section of the fanbase as the man who should be held accountable for Leicester’s decline, particularly after some poor recruitment and spending decisions.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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Arctic sea ice has been shrinking since the late 1970s, with a 4.7% decline per decade.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Wilting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wilting. Accessed 25 Jan. 2025.
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