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Meanwhile, the number of claims has been on a long-term decline even as the workforce grows, reflecting safer workplaces overall, says WSI Director Art Thompson.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

The then-octogenarian US president's public decline during the 2024 election campaign clearly left an impression on the Brazilian leader.

From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026

In a contracted media landscape with fewer places to pitch, its odds of landing in front of audiences on a major platform decline even further.

From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026

Once you know you can decline the appointment if the time comes, the impasse no longer has the same urgency or relevance.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026

Hoping to stanch my decline, I resolved to rest, gobble ibuprofen, and force down as many calories as possible in that time.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

Huo said the "main factors" for the slump were "significant declines" in activity across wholesale trade and monetary financial services, while the real-estate sector was also "below the critical point".

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

It then gradually declines, reaching its lowest level at around age 4 years, before beginning to rise again.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026

The legislation led to the formation of local agencies that are responsible for halting chronic declines in groundwater levels, including by imposing pumping limits and fees.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

July has been a rough month for some of the hottest stocks of 2026, with large declines for Sandisk, Micron, Marvell Technology and Intel.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026

For his part, Daniel finishes high school but declines Yale.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon

He declined to comment further on behalf of Mayweather.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

Martha Lindeque declined to provide a statement, but the BBC understands that her position is that she strongly denies the allegations made by her ex-staff.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

She declined to identify herself as she was in an irregular situation, having swum to Ceuta by sea with her husband and daughter.

From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026

Aquatics Center operators declined to discuss details of the shutdown, saying they plan to make an announcement Monday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

Every god and goddess was there except Freya, who declined to leave her house.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

Common — and valid — reasons for declining include living far away, health issues, conflicts of interest and/or merely lacking the time or ability to manage the estate, the law firm adds.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026

On the whole, however, California is making more clean electricity, and the amount made from natural gas, which generates air pollution and heats up the climate, has been declining over the last few years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

Ankara recently complained about Athens shutting down Turkish-language schools, a move the Greeks blamed on declining pupil numbers.

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

The midscale category was declining last year, but has flipped to growth of 4% to 6% this year, he tells analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

We were happy to extend the rationalization, even as he was visibly declining.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama