reduction
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"When we fed mice diets enriched with fish oil, we saw a 50% reduction in disease compared with mice fed a standard fat diet."
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
Earlier official numbers had suggested a reduction of only 12.4% over the same period.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
"I think we should be thinking actively about how to incentivise, whether that's through targeted reduction in employers' National Insurance or other kinds of recruitment and retention incentives," he said.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
California defendants could already challenge those amounts at bail reduction hearings, but the state’s high court judges said they sought to remedy the inconsistencies and protect the rights of low-income defendants.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Better information has led to later reduction or withdrawal of the tolerance, but only after the public has been exposed to admittedly dangerous levels of the chemical for months or years.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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