deteriorate
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It is not known whether this played any role in Maresca's departure, but the relationship continued to further deteriorate over a number of issues, including medical staff and team selections.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
China’s consumer spending growth decelerated to its weakest pace since 2022 in April, while industrial output, investment and the real-estate sector all continued to deteriorate, falling short of economists’ expectations.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
“Market gets pushed to extremes, economic conditions deteriorate rapidly, as a result we get economic contraction,” LaRose said.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
When oxygen levels fall, river health can deteriorate, putting fish and other freshwater species at risk.
From Science Daily • May 17, 2026
At the same time, people began to move out of the old row houses in East and West Baltimore, as those began to deteriorate as well.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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