withering
Example Sentences
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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
If the mercury is going to hit 100 degrees and wind is picking up — and in previous years that led to withering flowers — that will guide the prediction.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Attorney for the District of Columbia, and federal Judge James Boasberg did so in withering fashion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
Neylan subjected Hurley to a withering examination at his San Francisco law office, with only Hurley’s mentor, Berkeley chemistry dean Wendell Latimer, present to offer counsel and support.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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