decline
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The benefit of our show is that the vibe is pretty high throughout; it does not decline as soon as there are losers in the room.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
The EIA reports a 7.2 million barrel decline in U.S. crude stocks for last week, a seventh straight draw, while a further 7.9 million barrels were released from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
If you are forced to withdraw assets during a market decline, you may permanently impair your portfolio’s ability to recover and compound over time.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Research also shows they may contribute to faster cognitive decline, a higher risk of depression, and an increased likelihood of falls.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
Pained by what he saw as his country's decline, Gordievsky believed that his country's only hope for survival was to lose out to the West and to open itself up to democratic ideas.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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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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