decline
Example Sentences
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She said the "urgent actions that need to be brought together" were "fragmented" and "we are simply managing decline".
From BBC • May 2, 2026
One notable area of decline has been exports of refined products.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
Importantly, mice with higher Sox9 levels maintained better cognitive function, suggesting that activating astrocytes to clear plaques can help slow the mental decline associated with Alzheimer's disease.
From Science Daily • May 2, 2026
Bernick said the decline in the labor force could reflect workers moving to other states and the federal crackdown on undocumented workers.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
The fourth and fifth games almost proved to him that he was experiencing some decline, or an accumulation of rust: He lost both.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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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