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deteriorating

[dih-teer-ee-uh-rey-ting] / dɪˈtɪər i əˌreɪ tɪŋ /








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She was sent home three weeks in after a supervisor observed her deteriorating physical condition, according to the suit.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Blumenthal voiced concern for such extended deployments, noting "widespread reports of shortages of basic supplies, water contamination, plumbing issues, deteriorating mental health, deck safety concerns" and other problems aboard the Lincoln.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

Private-credit funds managed by Ares, Golub and KKR all reported increases this year in the number of borrowers on watch for deteriorating performance.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

Some retirees get to a point where their health is deteriorating or they are reaching very advanced ages and they can more clearly see what will be left after they die.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

Marie-Laure LeBlanc is a tall and freckled six-year-old in Paris with rapidly deteriorating eyesight when her father sends her on a children’s tour of the museum where he works.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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