decayed

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“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

Pyne added the tree would not immediately disappear, and as it decayed over the next few decades, would provide a home to many animals and plants.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

As the animal decayed hundreds of millions of years ago, its body changed in ways that later made it resemble an octopus when preserved in rock.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

In “Vaccine Flag,” a vertical banner arcs gracefully across a soft gradient of L.A. haze, but the banner’s fabric is so tattered and decayed that its advertisement for vaccines is barely legible.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

Her skin was leathery, her teeth decayed, her hair faded and colorless, and her look frightened.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez