decay
Example Sentences
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Over time, the soft tissues decayed away, leaving the clay film and the skeleton, which later fossilized on longer timescales.
From Science Daily
It said it had suffered years of "damp, decay and structural deterioration" and required extensive repair and restoration.
From BBC
As he devolves in the dark, decaying shadow dimension, he becomes less and less human in both spirit and appearance.
From Los Angeles Times
The UK government on Tuesday extended a sugar tax to include milkshakes as part of the fight against obesity and tooth decay in children.
From Barron's
North Northamptonshire Council said the funding from Northamptonshire NHS Integrated Care Board would help people "who need it the most" fight tooth decay.
From BBC
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