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decline

[dih-klahyn] / dɪˈklaɪn /






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Meanwhile, real manufacturing and trade sales and industrial production recorded little change but contributed marginally to the month’s decline.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

A new drug called apitegromab could help people on obesity jabs avoid unwanted muscle decline that's been linked to flat bums or "Ozempic butt", according to research in Nature Medicine journal.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The S&P 500 fell 2.5% on Friday, ending a nine-week winning streak and marking its largest one-day percentage decline since October.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Patients who received finerenone in addition to standard treatment experienced a significantly slower decline in kidney function compared with those receiving standard care alone.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

“Um,” Anya said, about to decline, but Ivan cut off any response she could make.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack




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