decline
Example Sentences
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With Wilder, he is someone who held his form well but the decline has been rapid.
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
Employers added 178,000 jobs in March, reversing a larger-than-previously-reported decline of 133,000 in February.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
But I know I can’t tell him that; I know better than to decline a gift from Dad.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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