deteriorate

Example Sentences

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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

“However, due to heightened uncertainty about the Middle East situation, the outlook for business conditions is expected to deteriorate, making the timing of subsequent rate hikes difficult to predict,” they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

For longevity seekers like Scott and Chitwood, the reasons behind their pursuit is simple: They see the way older people deteriorate, and they want to ensure they avoid that fate.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Maybe when you deteriorate back down the ladder of evolution as I have, when you sink into the tomb world slough of being a special—well, best to abandon that line of inquiry.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick