decayed
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To investigate the mystery, the researchers measured gamma rays produced as a radioactive copper isotope decayed into zinc.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
Yet, despite this surge of security personnel, basic living conditions have only decayed.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
The decayed plant turns black and is caught in a sieve, allowing the seeds to fall to the bottom of the catching tub.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
“Remote and hybrid work used to be a privilege, but its benefits over in-person work have decayed across the board,” Chris Martin, senior economist at Glassdoor, told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 27, 2026
The ground was covered with decayed leaves that had changed the top color of the brown soil to dark.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
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