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reduction

[ri-duhk-shuhn] / rɪˈdʌk ʃən /


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The study, published in Nutrition Reviews, analyzed data from randomized controlled trials and found that vitamin D2 supplementation resulted in a reduction in vitamin D3 levels compared to those not taking a vitamin D2 supplement.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

Exercise capacity declines by about 1% annually after the late 20s, but regular workouts can halve this age-related reduction.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

In obese mice, these sensory nerves showed a major reduction in branches and nerve endings, suggesting impaired nerve function.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

For Ranvia, who speaks to me after her Monday night gym session - something she never did before her breast reduction - there is a much deeper significance than merely achieving a certain look.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Despite a good deal of opinion to the contrary, an item whose price has been increased by 50 percent and then reduced by 50 percent has had a net reduction in price of 25 percent.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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