decrease
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The NLT report said the decrease was caused by fewer boys of that age saying they enjoyed reading.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The stock was dropping 2.6% to $293.63 on Tuesday and was on pace for its percentage decrease since Feb. 12, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Aramco slashed prices for grades sold to Northwest Europe and the Mediterranean by $10 a barrel above regional benchmarks, while U.S. customers saw a $2 per barrel decrease.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
While most released more acetylcholine, some small clusters of cells showed little change or even a decrease in activity.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
But the net result has been to bind the Earth together, to decrease provincialism, to unify the human species and to advance powerfully our knowledge of our planet and ourselves.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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