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declining



ADJECTIVE
descendent
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ADJECTIVE
descending
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ADJECTIVE
downhill
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ADJECTIVE
shrinking
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NOUN
declination
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The outbreak is fueled by declining vaccination rates, widespread community infections and lenient public-health quarantine policies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

This class of proteins becomes more abundant with age and contributes to declining tissue function throughout the body.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

Crude-oil prices have been declining since the middle of May, and Brent open interest was at its lowest level since March 2025 on Wednesday, he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Excess levels of phosphates led the Somerset Levels and Moors to be officially designated as having "unfavourable declining" status in 2021.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

She helped Vern to his feet without giving him the option of declining.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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