wasting
Americanadjective
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gradually reducing the fullness and strength of the body.
a wasting disease.
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laying waste; devastating; despoiling.
the ravages of a wasting war.
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They found that adding the amino acid methionine to the animals' diet protected them from wasting, blood-brain barrier problems, and death linked to inflammation.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
But she’s also vain and doesn’t want to be remembered as wasting away.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
“I see no sense in going anywhere and wasting my gas, as high as it is.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
"I just feel that we're wasting our lives in here and rotting away," Craig says.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Although Blaine was used to persistent office seekers, he became annoyed by this man who was wasting both his and the State Department's time.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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