decreasing

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With FAPD, the goal of treatment is decreasing the inflammation that causes irreversible scarring and, if possible, stimulating hair growth in follicles that haven’t been completely damaged.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

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

Production rose by 0.7% last month, after decreasing by an upwardly revised 0.3% in March.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Waist circumference also dropped more sharply with semaglutide, decreasing by an average of −14.3 cm versus −6.0 cm with placebo.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

It was nearly dusk: the activities of the city were beginning to die down, the noise was decreasing.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya