decline
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But she too has noticed the decline of the town's High Street in recent years.
From BBC • 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
According to the data, cells first experience a decline in stress resistance and disruptions in protein homeostasis, the system responsible for maintaining protein stability.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
The art of the Old Stone Age in Europe as we know it today marks the highest achievements of a way of life that began to decline soon after.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
Vocabulary lists containing decline
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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