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decreasing

[dih-kree-sing] / dɪˈkri sɪŋ /






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The results showed that physical capacity starts decreasing as early as age 35, even among people with different training backgrounds.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

A year ago the council introduced a new set of DHN fees for Byker Wall homeowners, which resulted in their heating bills decreasing by up to 31%.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Pfeifer considers the flip side, too: “It’s possible our attention span is decreasing because we’re having fewer conversations.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

It’s hardly a far stretch to suggest that global warming is implicated in decreasing sperm count.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

Strewn around the Cornucopia are other supplies, their value decreasing the farther they are from the horn.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins




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