deteriorate
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KGM’s extensive use of these products, as she and her lawyers argued, caused her mental health to deteriorate.
From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026
But if the economic activity starts to deteriorate, the Fed will tilt toward holding rates steady for longer, he added.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026
After she didn’t return to the den for several days and her cub’s condition started to dangerously deteriorate, the Department of Fish and Wildlife authorized the park service to intervene and rescue him.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Some economists say economic conditions could deteriorate if the nations are still fighting in June or early July.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
As pressure builds inside the skull, motor and mental skills deteriorate with alarming speed—typically within a few hours or less— and often without the victim even noticing the change.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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