decayed

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Teeth are the most durable part of the skeleton and often survive long after the rest of the body has decayed.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

In “Vaccine Flag,” a vertical banner arcs gracefully across a soft gradient of L.A. haze, but the banner’s fabric is so tattered and decayed that its advertisement for vaccines is barely legible.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

As the Soviet empire decayed, the idea of Central Europe returned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

And as we’ve stopped moving around, it’s decayed very sharply.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2025

All Mom says is that the buildings in Havana are completely decayed, held up by elaborate configurations of wooden planks.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García