depletion
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"I get a runner's high after games. I think that's part of the oxygen depletion, maybe."
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
In at least four cases, the use of fishmeal or fish oil and their link to industrial fishing and ecosystem depletion were central to arguments that the products were not environmentally sustainable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
The company’s annual mineral resource and ore reserve update is positive, with resources and reserves rising after depletion, it says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
The severe depletion of mackerel numbers has led to the fish losing its MSC certification, meaning it no longer complies with many retailers' sustainability policies.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Compounding the situation was the gradual depletion of the oil fields.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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