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decay

[dih-key] / dɪˈkeɪ /




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“But we found little niche and cool brands,” like Stila and Urban Decay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

Decay is a biological process and without water, biology can’t work.

From National Geographic • Aug. 7, 2023

L'Oréal, which owns Urban Decay, told the BBC it was "well underway" with phasing out the chemicals.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2023

Decay and neglect are the constant themes, and the descriptions are gorgeous.

From New York Times • Apr. 26, 2022

Britania languens, showing the Grounds and Reasons of the Increase and Decay of Land, etc.,

From Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II by Roscher, Wilhelm




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