decayed
Example Sentences
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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
“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
Dead intestine—this was the kind of thing you saw in a decayed carcass.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
