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Withering meaning
Tending to destroy, devastate, overwhelm, or cause complete destruction. | Diminishing rapidly. | Tending to make someone feel small; scornful in a mortifying way.
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After this, Darwin and Withering became increasingly estranged, and eventually a horrendous argument broke out apparently resulting from Darwin having accused Withering of unprofessional behaviour by effectively poaching patients.
The William Withering Chair in Medicine at the University of Birmingham Medical School is named after him, as is the medical school's annual William Withering Lecture.
At one event, recorded by journalist Elna Schütz, company representatives seemed shaken by the withering critiques.
At the time, it even seemed possible to imagine a gradual withering away of such great-power arsenals and the coming of a world liberated from apocalyptic nightmares.
Blinken is expected to visit Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Washington closes ranks with its ally that has launched a withering air campaign against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip.
But it all crumbled before a withering Azerbaijani blitzkrieg last month, with the enclave’s leaders forced to surrender and announce the republic’s dissolution by the end of the year.
First of all, what's the Withering?
Holdouts remain, but the model of an unreasonable partner long ago shifted toward withering judgment and backhanded remarks.
Known for her no-nonsense style — and occasional withering put-downs — Boothroyd served as speaker for eight years.
Nearly a year later, in March of this year, Pelosi made some withering comments about Cordileone, saying, "Every parade against women honoring their own sense of responsibility or LGBTQ, he leads.
Of concern to the Republican Party leadership, which is already witnessing withering losses in the state to Democrats, Boebert is headed for defeat in the general election even if she survives the GOP primary.
Preparation of tea leaves consists of four stages — withering, rolling, fermenting and drying.
Weber’s remarks drew a withering reply from Iratxe García, the leader of the Socialists and Democrats group and who is from Sánchez’s PSOE party.
Alan Shearer and Rio Ferdinand have also delivered withering assessments of Gareth Southgate’s side, who face Slovenia in their final Group C match on Tuesday, and the tone of the criticism has left Kane unimpressed.
Awaiting them was withering German fire and utter chaos.
By denying challengers ballot access, repressive regimes like China, Venezuela and Russia are able to claim that their leaders enjoy broad support even in the face of withering public opinion.
In short chapters offering alternating perspectives, we get insights into the self-doubt and withering self-analysis of both characters as well as contrasting views of their surrounds.
Israel's withering bombardment and ground offensive have killed 31,045 people, mostly women and children, according to the health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza.
McConnell, who has long been critical of the former president, delivered a withering assessment of how Trump has to the point where Ronald Reagan “wouldn’t recognize” the party today.
Once the race grew turbulent, Mr. Bowman, 48, struggled to find fellow elected Democrats willing to vouch for him in the face of withering attacks.