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decline

[dih-klahyn] / dɪˈklaɪn /






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The decline comes at a sensitive time for Europe, which is still rebuilding gas inventories ahead of winter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

They pointed out that the Colorado River’s reservoirs are falling to perilously low levels, and native fish in the Delta are in decline as the pumping of water takes an ecological toll.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

The researchers then tested whether restoring Menin could reverse age-related decline.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

The county council said Durham grasslands were "globally unique" because of the magnesian limestone exposed at the coast, and the project was one of only 20 funded nationally to halt species decline by 2030.

From BBC • May 23, 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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