decline
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Meanwhile, three tankers passed through the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway through which one-fifth of the world’s oil is typically transported, which facilitated Wednesday’s decline in crude oil prices and bolstered market sentiment.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Intel shares jumped nearly 6% Wednesday, rebounding from a recent 16% decline over a five-day losing run.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
He attributed this to temperature increases linked to climate change, as well as a decline in precipitation, both of which prime plants to burn.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
A sharp decline in the use of custody for children over the past two decades, combined with limited capacity in mental health inpatient beds, has created a bottleneck for children in crisis.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
On the important subject of science and the decline of magic the work done by the last generation of historians is curiously unhelpful.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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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