deteriorated

Example Sentences

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Consumer-spending growth slowed to its weakest pace since 2022, while industrial output, investment and the property sector all deteriorated and fell short of economists’ expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

The researchers also found that the corpus callosum, a major structure that connects the two halves of the brain and supports many critical functions, had deteriorated in mice receiving the treatment.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

After being admitted to hospital in May 2024, his condition has deteriorated rapidly to the point where he "doesn't know who we are now", said Noakes.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The summary reads like an indictment of City Hall leadership and the manner in which public spaces have deteriorated.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

When an animal began showing signs of anorexia, its condition deteriorated rapidly.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston