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reduction

[ri-duhk-shuhn] / rɪˈdʌk ʃən /


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Friends of the Earth Scotland's Catrina Randall said the "meagre" reduction figures were a "missed opportunity" to improve the lives of Scots.

From BBC • 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

The surprisingly strong job growth dashed hopes for an interest-rate reduction and raised the possibility of a rate hike instead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Once they hauled the cargo upstairs to their lab, they let it cool for a week before beginning the tedious process of reduction, oxidation, precipitation, and extraction.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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