wilt
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When Conan crashed over and survived another TMO check early in the second half, Ireland threatened to pull away from Wales, but the visitors refused to wilt.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
“I didn’t want to completely lose my old self, but I wanted to let it wilt in a way,” they say, explaining how they saw themselves reflected in the dahlia.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026
The study brings renewed attention to a long-debated issue in cotton science known as bronze wilt.
From Science Daily • Jan. 13, 2026
Winter salads thrive on leaves with backbone — the kind that don’t wilt into sadness the moment they meet heat.
From Salon • Dec. 16, 2025
The minute it came up, it started to wilt.
From "Seedfolks" by Paul Fleischman
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