deteriorating
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In the mid-1990s, after a period of dwindling ratings and deteriorating cultural relevance, the WWF embarked on a radical brand pivot.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
The 2023 storm exposed years of neglect, particularly the deteriorating dams built in the 1970s.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
But it’s all we have now in an otherwise deteriorating situation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Raman said Bass had failed to act with urgency on the production of new apartments, repairs to deteriorating infrastructure and the exodus of entertainment industry jobs.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
He regretted that his deteriorating health prevented him from attending the ceremonies in person and joining “the small band, the remnant of that host of worthies who joined with us on that day.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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