Sentence examples for by withering from inspiring English sources

He did not expect to be met by withering scorn.

The consequence is increasing deprivation and disadvantage for those who then are also left unhelped and unprotected by withering and withdrawing social care services.

Detroit has not become a fixture as a Stanley Cup contender by withering in tough situations and the Wings were simply too stubborn to let San Jose skate away with this, writes Drew Sharp in The Detroit Free Press.

Railtrack, prodded by withering attacks from the government, was forced to spend vast sums, both on replacing track and on compensating the train operators for the resulting delays to their services.

To his English readers, he cultivated the image of the solitary artist who never appeared on television and rarely spoke to the press, cherishing his seclusion in Antibes, occasionally punctuated by withering broadsides to the letters pages of the Times.

Stock markets slid through the day, perhaps spurred downward by withering punditry on the business-news cable channels faulting Mr. Geithner for not providing more details, particularly on stemming home foreclosures.

Today, she lies gravely ill in her hut, cared for by Chantal, withering away.

The measure of her greatness as a sprinter was most evident by her withering speed and endurance in the 400 meters, a race she hardly ever runs.

Purchased tea sample were processed by plucking, withering, rolling, oxidation and firing.

Once you get out there into the open country and away from the roads, you see pristine nature, untouched by the withering hand of civilization.

(2 17) -- "The soul can never be cut into pieces by any weapon, nor can he be burned by fire, nor moistened by water, nor withered by the wind".(2.23).