decline
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"Restoring a more youthful microbiome can reverse several core features of aging at both the molecular and functional level, including inflammation, fibrosis, mitochondrial decline, telomere attrition, and DNA damage," Dr. Li said.
From Science Daily • May 9, 2026
As a senior conservation officer with Ulster Wildlife she said "a lack of good habitat and food would be the main reasons" for that decline.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
“This small percentage decline translates to approximately $3 million less in tips for servers across the country on that particular weekend,” Pantzalis says.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
Although the COVID-19 pandemic hurt all Nevada casinos, that was only part of the reason for Primm’s decline.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
So catastrophic was the decline that the Siriono passed through a genetic bottleneck.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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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