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

As these elements decayed, they produced heat, and by migrating from the deep crust to higher levels, they carried heat away.

From Science Daily • Oct. 16, 2025

If that neutron decayed into a proton, then the 2.3-day activity must be element 93, which had never been seen.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik