decayed

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Greiff points out baby heather plants nearby now able to grow in gaps left by decayed moss.

From BBC • May 30, 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

Wage growth has decayed, and persistently elevated inflation is straining personal budgets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

These very massive, elusive particles then decayed into lighter, more stable particles with a slight preference for matter over antimatter.

From Science Daily • Dec. 7, 2025

Dead animals were routinely tossed into this soup, where everything decayed and sent up noxious bubbles to foul the air.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy