decaying

Example Sentences

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When Perla rejects Ulises’ practiced advances, he enlists the aid of her put-upon niece, who longs to escape both her demanding aunt and the decaying mansion that entraps her.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Ludmilla describes being trapped there, and watching it decaying before her eyes.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

He focused on a handful of issues—cronyism and corruption, economic stagnation and inflation, and decaying public services.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Dilapidated buildings and decaying signage may put off the casual observer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

There, the radiation emitted by a decaying isotope will strike one of the body’s cells.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland