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deteriorate

[dih-teer-ee-uh-reyt] / dɪˈtɪər i əˌreɪt /


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"Without those efforts, the center will deteriorate further into an unsafe, decrepit structure that will be required to be taken down," Justice Department attorney Brantley Mayers wrote.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

Bobker said it’s not a surprise that most major water agencies are rallying around these voluntary deals because it lets them continue largely “business-as-usual” operations while the ecosystem continues to deteriorate.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

This is about how people express concern for young women whose bodies we’ve witnessed deteriorate on screen — and that they do at all.

From Salon Aug. 13, 2026

ANZ expects the first 25-basis-point rate hike to be delivered in December, though it could come sooner if economic conditions deteriorate.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

“Unfortunately,” says Hunt, Ngawang “did not continue to improve. By late morning he started to deteriorate again.”

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

"Taeb's appointment also reflects the Iranian establishment's fear of renewed unrest as the economic situation deteriorates, with the Basij likely to play a leading role in quashing future protests," said Brodsky.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

Balance naturally deteriorates as our eyesight, sense of touch, strength and vestibular systems decline.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

The results suggest that progression in chronic blood cancers may be biologically 'encoded' years before a patient's condition visibly deteriorates.

From Science Daily Aug. 1, 2026

These typically turn sharply higher when the labor market deteriorates, providing an early indication that trouble is coming.

From The Wall Street Journal May 9, 2026

After death, the cadaver suddenly deteriorates: the internal organs, having been dead or partially dead for days, have already begun to dissolve, and a sort of shock-related meltdown occurs.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

Their soft tissues had deteriorated into powder, while portions of the skeletons were also missing.

From Science Daily Aug. 30, 2026

Gao has chronic lumbar spine disease and arthritis, and his health has deteriorated in custody, his brother said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

He eventually hired a lawyer, but the relationship quickly deteriorated.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

After ups and downs, her condition deteriorated and she died on Aug. 9.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

The field had deteriorated during our fall of suspension.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

Hegseth has similarly dismissed reports of deteriorating conditions as “completely misrepresented.”

From Salon Aug. 29, 2026

In addition to Patrick Clancy, Lindsay's former mother-in-law, her mother and her sister also testified, telling jurors about Clancy's deteriorating mental health after the birth of her son.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

And Richard Blumenthal, another Democratic senator, said there were "widespread reports of shortages of basic supplies, water contamination, plumbing issues, deteriorating mental health, deck safety concerns" on the ship.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

Lawmakers raised concerns about living conditions and deteriorating mental health aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during its extended deployment.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

For the boys still competing for a spot on the freshman crew, the deteriorating weather meant new forms of misery as they labored at their oars aboard Old New.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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