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And when their work is done, leaves fall to the ground and decompose, creating fertile soil.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Meanwhile, "the remains continue to decompose under natural conditions", he said, making it harder to extract DNA.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

The rod-leading method caused some WC to decompose near the upper portion of the manufactured structure, creating defects in the final material.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026

The pair previously told of how Harriet's body had been allowed to decompose so badly by NUH, it had to be triple-bagged for her funeral.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

Scavengers could come and eat the dead animals, and what was left of their bodies would decompose and enrich the soil.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

Talking about songwriting devices, here’s a trademark Akriila move: A song may be moving forward, and suddenly there’s a fracture — everything breaks and decomposes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

The whale has gained in size in recent days because of a build-up of gas as the carcass decomposes, and some islanders are worried it may explode.

From BBC ● May 20, 2026

Fires that start below the surface often begin spontaneously, as organic matter decomposes and creates heat, fueled by oxygen that sneaks in through the cracks.

From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026

The idea was to reduce the amount of food that ends up in landfills, where it emits greenhouse gases as it decomposes, a major factor contributing to climate change.

From Salon ● Jan. 22, 2025

“It’s just a case of remembering that oxalic acid on heating decomposes into carbon dioxide, water, and good old carbon monoxide. College chem, you know.”

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov

"The smell is like decaying wood being burned – that's the characteristic smell of peat. And that peat contains decomposed wood and organic material from many different sources."

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

The fires are difficult to extinguish because many occurred on peatlands, a wetland ecosystem with layers of partially decomposed organic materials that become flammable when dry.

From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026

Among the factors studied, land use had the strongest influence on how quickly the underwear decomposed.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026

Unlike in 1986, when many of the artifacts, especially the elephant tusks, decomposed after being exposed to the open air, Ran improvised a new system for the dig.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026

No matter what its original condition, the intense rain and heat of the forest have eroded its surface, washed out all its minerals, and decomposed vital organic compounds.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

The soggy ground, along with acidification, prevents the underground matter from decomposing completely as it is slowly pickled into peat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

The remains may also begin defrosting and decomposing once they reach lower altitudes.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

Yet beneath the surface, billions of microbes are hard at work decomposing leaves, wood, and other organic matter.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 2, 2026

The decomposing waste generates methane, which scientists say is responsible for at least a quarter of global warming.

From Barron's ● May 13, 2026

He finally turned to her, grabbed the shirt, threw it to the side of the road, thick with decomposing leaf mold, and ground it in with his foot.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King