decline
Example Sentences
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In contrast, those who consumed refined olive oil tended to show a decline in microbiota diversity over time.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
NewDays, a health-tech startup created by two former Google engineers, is betting that AI can empower people with dementia to seek out human contact and alleviate the isolation that often comes with—and exacerbates—cognitive decline.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
She found that when childcare costs rise, birth rates decline as well.
From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026
"Roberts-Smith exercised his right to decline the opportunity to add, amend or comment upon his previous sworn evidence," the court documents say.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Declining crime rates, coupled with a decline in public concern about crime, have also helped to create a rare opening for a productive public conversation about the War on Drugs.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing decline
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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