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reduction

[ri-duhk-shuhn] / rɪˈdʌk ʃən /


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Most of the reduction in 2024 was due to changes in land use.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

You can choose the year to start the reduction and how much the cut will be, and keep changing it to keep up with the news.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

That means the treatment resulted in tumor size reduction or disease stabilization in nearly all studied patients.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The reduction in categories comes amid broader national debates over identity classification, institutional representation, and how government systems reflect demographic complexity.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 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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