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

decayed



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Yet, despite this surge of security personnel, basic living conditions have only decayed.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

Instead, the liquid is painted directly onto the decayed area.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 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

Zoologists believe the animal decayed for weeks before it was fossilised and this led to the case of mistaken identity.

From BBC Apr. 8, 2026

All Mom says is that the buildings in Havana are completely decayed, held up by elaborate configurations of wooden planks.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García




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