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as in droops
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 fades
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 dries
to lose liveliness, force, or freshness
after six solid hours of painting, his energy was starting to wilt
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Too thick of a mascara coat, and suddenly my gaze droops.
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The cream should hold a soft, semi-sturdy peak that gently droops at the tip without collapsing entirely.
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But eventually, the party fades, and the album turns inward.
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The app automatically filters content using quality scores derived from user behavior, so better-quality content is likely to rise to the top, whereas poor-quality content fades away.
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With special Japanese cooling technology, the blanket absorbs body heat and quickly dries sweat so you’re not left sleeping in a puddle.
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The ad is one in a series of promotional spots in which Aniston dries and styles her famous friends' hair using only LolaVie products.
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Its stock exposure can sit at nought or at full, so its behaviour in a sharp fall hangs entirely on whether BAILA reads the danger in time.
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The sense that most people’s lives are getting worse since Starmer became prime minister hangs over the election and the possible change in leadership.
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When foreign investors pull money out of the country, demand for the rupiah drops, and the currency weakens.
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Every interaction either builds confidence or weakens it.
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As a result, the tournament typically sags in the middle, as neither comes close to losing.
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The roof flakes, the porch sags.
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How deep that review goes, experts said, will largely depend on what investigators find on the ground.
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McGarry, while supportive of the county's initial steps, remains skeptical that the ordinance goes far enough to protect the most vulnerable residents.
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Tapping into the sporting zeitgeist, the slapstick animation, sees Daffy Duck confounded when Elmer Fudd fails to turn up for duck hunting season.
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An extended car warranty can save electric vehicle (EV) owners thousands of dollars when a critical component, such as an electric motor or battery management system, fails unexpectedly.
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“Wilts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wilts. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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