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deteriorate

[dih-teer-ee-uh-rayt] / dɪˈtɪər i əˌreɪt /


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Researchers have known for years that blood vessels in the brain deteriorate as Alzheimer's progresses, especially in people who carry APOE4.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

Your mother needs a plan, assuming her health will continue to deteriorate.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

The property needs “immediate attention,” according to the filing, as it includes perishables that would deteriorate or lose value without attention.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Fearing supply shortages, Iranians are rushing to buy fuel and food as living standards deteriorate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026

As the years went on, Halliday’s already-stunted social skills seemed to deteriorate even further.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

That would mean financial markets are effectively tightening conditions themselves while confidence in the policy response deteriorates.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

SB Energy warned in the filing that it is substantially dependent on OpenAI and could be materially harmed if the AI company’s financial condition deteriorates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

And, of course, as we age, our balance becomes compromised — we’re less able to compensate for vestibular system weaknesses as our vision declines and our sense of touch deteriorates.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

But he also said that "if the situation really deteriorates and shipping were to come to a standstill, we could not rule out an impact on our results".

From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026

Now, in the days and weeks after Vincent's death, his health deteriorates further.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

The former long-haul truck driver said his health deteriorated so significantly while he was detained that, afterward, he could no longer pass the required physical assessment because of his vision and breathing issues.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Relations between the two neighbouring countries, who fought a border war from 1998 to 2000, have again deteriorated in recent months.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

After 43 years together, Min, 77, and his late partner Tim, had discussed their plans for a future where one of them would live alone, as Tim's health deteriorated.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

On the journey back to London, his condition deteriorated to such an extent that a decision was taken to divert the team coach to a hospital in Nottingham so he could receive treatment.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

The road deteriorated into a path scarred by deep ruts from the rainy season.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

He has proposed cutting at least 10 ministries and imposing a new cap on government spending to fix Brazil’s deteriorating public finances.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

The council said human rights in Afghanistan were deteriorating and voiced serious concern about the "grave, worsening, widespread and systematic oppression of all women and girls in Afghanistan by the Taliban".

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

The United Nations has warned that the deteriorating security situation in northern Ethiopia is severely disrupting humanitarian work and has called on all sides to guarantee safe and unhindered access to people in need.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

Park advocates have long argued that the existing city allocation is inadequate, leaving neighborhoods with decaying recreation centers, deteriorating swimming pools and filthy park bathrooms.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Several miles of side trails have been closed, and others are deteriorating.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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