decline
Example Sentences
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The decline of his career came not with a single event, but a series of shifts.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Contra Costa County experienced the third largest decline in children’s eye care in the state.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
The results show a clear decline in the number of close-in giant planets as stars age.
From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026
One especially welcome trend in the report is the continuing decline in federal government employment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
At the same time, Yeoville had started to suffer from white flight, neglect, general decline.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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