deteriorate
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Weil, Gotshal & Manges has engaged a top bankruptcy lawyer to advise on potential options should the besieged law firm’s situation continue to deteriorate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Dr Matthew Perks at Newcastle University and his colleagues are monitoring the movement of the nurdles and examining how the pellets may deteriorate in water.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
On Feb. 5, 2021, relatives called deputies for a welfare check on Garza, whose mental health had begun to deteriorate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
The outlook is set to deteriorate further during the winter lean season from November to April.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
Unless we somehow acquired some more gas or descended to a lower camp, I knew that my teammates and I would continue to deteriorate rapidly.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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She said she wanted to use her voice to support parents navigating loss because "their capacity just deteriorates", because it is "exhausting and distressing to be reliving things and having to find a fight".
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
As cartilage deteriorates, everyday activities such as walking, climbing stairs, and getting out of a chair can become increasingly painful.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
“They lose a rapid amount of weight, and it actually deteriorates their bone quality.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
SB Energy warned in the filing that it is substantially dependent on OpenAI and could be materially harmed if the AI company’s financial condition deteriorates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
“The aneurysm gradually deteriorates due to the constant pressure of the blood passing through it.”
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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The results suggest that tropical and subtropical regions remained suitable for crocodile relatives after the asteroid struck, even as the environments available to many dinosaurs deteriorated.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
It noted although its internal sewer flooding performance had deteriorated, "it is still performing better than the industry average".
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
The pair took part in a final televised debate on Friday, during which they mostly focused on policy proposals after a first debate that quickly deteriorated into a barrage of insults.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
The Bank of England held its key interest rate at 3.75% in September, but investors have increasingly anticipated a rate increase at its next meeting on Nov. 5 as the inflation outlook has deteriorated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Beyond the last of the log shacks, however, the road rapidly deteriorated.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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Proponents assert that passage would lead to better city services and quicker repairs of deteriorating infrastructure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
The protest movement, which brings together Yellow Vest activists, trade unions, and students, initially focused on the cost of living, inequality, and deteriorating learning conditions.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
“Productivity gains for businesses could therefore come with deteriorating credit quality for consumer lenders,” Ceresna said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
In recent weeks, the high-schoolers have won the support of university students, unions and many other French people, as demonstrations morphed into a broader movement against the deteriorating public services and rising living costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Three members of the team threw in the towel and went down at around 2:00 p.m., but Smanla, Paljor, and Morup pushed onward despite the deteriorating weather.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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