- present participle of deteriorate.
deteriorating
Example Sentences
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Telomeres help keep chromosomes from deteriorating or being incorrectly identified by cells as broken pieces of DNA.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 2026
The recent pullback has been driven by concerns over market valuations rather than deteriorating earnings expectations.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
To be fair, DWP is replacing about 45 miles annually of deteriorating water lines, with the new pipes built to last as long as 150 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
Recent Pew Research Center surveys have found deteriorating views of Israel in countries worldwide.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
For the boys still competing for a spot on the freshman crew, the deteriorating weather meant new forms of misery as they labored at their oars aboard Old New.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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