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deteriorate

[dih-teer-ee-uh-reyt] / dɪˈtɪər i əˌreɪt /


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Fearing supply shortages, Iranians are rushing to buy fuel and food as living standards deteriorate.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

"Without those efforts, the center will deteriorate further into an unsafe, decrepit structure that will be required to be taken down," Justice Department attorney Brantley Mayers wrote.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

Bobker said it’s not a surprise that most major water agencies are rallying around these voluntary deals because it lets them continue largely “business-as-usual” operations while the ecosystem continues to deteriorate.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

This is about how people express concern for young women whose bodies we’ve witnessed deteriorate on screen — and that they do at all.

From Salon Aug. 13, 2026

“Unfortunately,” says Hunt, Ngawang “did not continue to improve. By late morning he started to deteriorate again.”

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

Viewers may scan a QR code for their own copy of the audio track, which deteriorates in sound quality with every download.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

The results suggest that progression in chronic blood cancers may be biologically 'encoded' years before a patient's condition visibly deteriorates.

From Science Daily Aug. 1, 2026

Yet its penchant for letting borrowers pay interest on their loans with noncash IOUs could set the fund up for trouble if the lending environment deteriorates.

From Barron's May 6, 2026

At the same time, officials who believe policy is still restrictive have worried that holding firm carries its own risk if the labor market deteriorates further.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 18, 2026

Dr Meredith thought about this, then said again: 'If he deteriorates, call me immediately.'

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

Gao has chronic lumbar spine disease and arthritis, and his health has deteriorated in custody, his brother said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

He eventually hired a lawyer, but the relationship quickly deteriorated.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

Earlier this week, Clancy's mother and former mother-in-law testified about how Clancy's mental health deteriorated after the birth of her youngest son.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

Her own finances have deteriorated amid the economic pressures of the war.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

His character deteriorated to the point where no one could stand him.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

Hegseth has similarly dismissed reports of deteriorating conditions as “completely misrepresented.”

From Salon Aug. 29, 2026

In addition to Patrick Clancy, Lindsay's former mother-in-law, her mother and her sister also testified, telling jurors about Clancy's deteriorating mental health after the birth of her son.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

Things look toughest for Hewlett Packard, where a third-quarter beat is already priced in and the fourth-quarter outlook may reflect deteriorating trends, the analysts write.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

She was sent home three weeks in after a supervisor observed her deteriorating physical condition, according to the suit.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Three members of the team threw in the towel and went down at around 2:00 p.m., but Smanla, Paljor, and Morup pushed onward despite the deteriorating weather.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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