reduction
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The court then issued a related ruling in Rutherford that prisoners could not receive a reduction in sentence based on mandatory minimums that Congress had reduced after their conviction.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
"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
On the campaign trail, Bass has pointed to a 17.5% reduction in “street homelessness,” the number of people living outdoors or in their vehicles.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
Earlier official numbers had suggested a reduction of only 12.4% over the same period.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Motor activity impaired; general reduction of glandular functioning; accelerated loss of coordination; and strong indications of progressive amnesia.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
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