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deterioration

[dih-teer-ee-uh-rey-shuhn] / dɪˌtɪər i əˈreɪ ʃən /


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Advanced Micro Devices and Rambus are beginning to show signs of technical deterioration as traders watch key support levels closely.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Scientists in Norway have now identified a process that may be speeding up their deterioration.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

With only four matches remaining this season for Real, Arbeloa's immediate priority will be to restore stability, refocus the squad and prevent further deterioration in performances and discipline.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The stock has fallen 22% year to date through Thursday, weighed by concerns about higher costs of memory chips used in game consoles and a possible deterioration in consumer sentiment amid the Middle East conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

At the Petersen house, a doctor recorded statistics in the notes he kept, tracking the sad and inevitable deterioration of Lincoln’s condition that night.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson




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