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
“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
The consensus-beating performance comes as the online retailer has seen its bottom line deteriorate since it entered China’s highly competitive food-delivery market in early 2025, taking on the likes of Meituan and Alibaba Group.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 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
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