decreased
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—In the U.S., futures for the S&P 500 fell 0.2% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average decreased 0.4%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026
But according to the research of professor Richard Hasen, the rate of congressional overrides has steadily decreased over the years as Congress becomes slower and less productive with each passing term.
From Slate • Jul. 6, 2026
"As few containers are coming to Spin Boldak, customers have decreased," he said, a month since he last sold a car.
From Barron's • Jul. 5, 2026
With decreased attention spans, teachers are being forced to become even more creative.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
However, any human beings who were observing the cups would be living in a universe in which disorder decreased with time.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
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