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deteriorate

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


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Because the structure is known to deteriorate during aging and neurodegenerative disease, its breakdown could push neurons into a damaging cycle involving greater amyloid production, further structural weakening, and eventual cell death.

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

Recent surveys have highlighted the dire situation facing the UK's seabirds, with the status of many breeding populations continuing to deteriorate.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

“Many of the conditions that allowed the market to absorb the initial shock remain temporary or incomplete, leaving prices vulnerable if tensions persist or shipping conditions deteriorate again,” he said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

Hazy conditions were visible at Dodger Stadium, where manager Dave Roberts told reporters the Dodgers’ game against the Baltimore Orioles was expected to start on time as long as air quality did not deteriorate.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 21, 2026

After just a few weeks my body began to deteriorate.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

They fear a surge in nationalism that has shielded the government from criticism could give way to discontent if the economy deteriorates further.

From The Wall Street Journal May 26, 2026

Yet its penchant for letting borrowers pay interest on their loans with noncash IOUs could set the fund up for trouble if the lending environment deteriorates.

From Barron's May 6, 2026

He has also prepared a contingency exit plan if the situation deteriorates further.

From BBC Mar. 12, 2026

As plant tissue breaks down and cells stop functioning, chlorophyll gradually deteriorates.

From Science Daily Mar. 6, 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

The lawsuit shows how the relationship between the two companies has rapidly deteriorated since 2024, when they signed a deal to have ChatGPT work with Apple’s Siri chatbot.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Security has deteriorated sharply there in a matter of weeks.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Baked in the intense heat, the surface has deteriorated and 11 wickets fell on Saturday alone.

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

Their condition "slightly deteriorated during the flight", after which they were immediately isolated and taken into care upon landing in Paris, even before the disease was officially identified, the ministry added.

From Barron's Jun. 24, 2026

Dalgard hurried over to the monkey house, where he found that the situation had deteriorated suddenly.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

Recent Pew Research Center surveys have found deteriorating views of Israel in countries worldwide.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

On the rapidly deteriorating pitch, Mitchell was hit on the helmet, body or hands 13 times, yet dogged it out for an unbeaten 100 from 241 balls.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

For decades, the north campus had no resident population, remaining a collection of vacant deteriorating buildings and residential programs for physical and mental health recovery.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

Vice President JD Vance, who had been expected to lead the U.S. delegation, also postponed his trip amid the deteriorating security situation.

From Salon Jun. 19, 2026

The asphalt on one court was old and deteriorating, with multiple potholes and fissures.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson




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