The town crier shouted "whither away" to every traveler who entered the square.

Over the harsh winter, the garden's once-vibrant rose bushes withered away, leaving only brittle stems.

When confronted with harsh feedback, he tried to brush away the criticism with a nervous laugh.

Each morning, the sun's warmth slowly burns away the mist hovering over the lake.

By morning the papers on the desk had been burnt away, leaving only ash and a faint outline where the photograph had been.

The old hymnals were burning away in the chapel stove as we sang the final verse.

After the wildfire swept through the valley, the old cabins and fences were burned away.

After his promotion, he moved away to a quieter town to focus on his writing.

During the long silence, her words began to trail away until only a whisper remained.

After last night's heavy rain, several small footbridges washed away, cutting off the village.