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  • past tense form of decay.
  • past participle of decay.

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

When we stopped, I looked up at the decayed hotel, I looked up at our future.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García




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