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deterioration

[dih-teer-ee-uh-rey-shuhn] / dɪˌtɪər i əˈreɪ ʃən /


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Dr. Broatch said the connection between exercise and brain protection could provide an important clue as scientists search for evidence-based forms of physical activity that may help limit brain deterioration with age.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

Signs of psychological deterioration were already visible before the latest worsening of the energy crisis.

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

“Importantly, the reset occurred through rotation, deleveraging, and stronger fundamentals, not through a deterioration in the macroeconomic backdrop,” he added.

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 2026

The clifftop structure, described as one of the town's "most recognisable and significant landmarks", is in need of replacement due to deterioration.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

The deterioration was so obvious that Clara decided to shut the house and dismiss everyone.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

She was asked about unexpected deteriorations among babies in the period she had worked in Chester, between April and September 2015.

From BBC Oct. 2, 2024

For the film, we created several CVR audios, with different iterations and deteriorations and "parasite" sounds with different layers so during the film you could, like the character, understand what happened during the crash.

From Salon Apr. 29, 2022

Along with the deteriorations caused by age, weak adherence to safety standards, poor maintenance and corruption among enforcement bodies are all considered contributors to such disasters.

From Seattle Times Oct. 20, 2021

Manufacturers reported longer lead times as trucking issues and capacity shortages led to what the survey said was one of the greatest deteriorations in vendor performance on record.

From Reuters Sep. 23, 2021

Such men regard themselves as the acme of the process: whatever modifications may supervene after their day will be deteriorations.

From Literary Tours in The Highlands and Islands of Scotland by Daniel Turner Holmes




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