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
Carville said strimmers, electric lawnmowers, slug pellets, cars, cattle-grids and ponds were among the many man-made actions that contribute to hedgehog decline.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
Vehicle thefts have fluctuated during Bianco’s tenure but have been on the decline since 2021, according to the state data.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026
Analysts were expecting a 6.4% decline in overall same-restaurant sales.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
But again, although most of the seeds would germinate after one year, after two years the percentage would decline, and after three or four they would not do well at all.
From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien
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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