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  • past tense form of decay.
  • past participle of decay.

decayed



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To investigate the mystery, the researchers measured gamma rays produced as a radioactive copper isotope decayed into zinc.

From Science Daily Aug. 21, 2026

Peat is formed over millions of years from an accumulation of partially decayed vegetation or organic matter.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

Yet, despite this surge of security personnel, basic living conditions have only decayed.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

“Remote and hybrid work used to be a privilege, but its benefits over in-person work have decayed across the board,” Chris Martin, senior economist at Glassdoor, told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch Jun. 27, 2026

Breathing on her a stale breath of decayed old deer-hides and skunk cabbages and dead mushrooms.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich




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