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decline

[dih-klahyn] / dɪˈklaɪn /






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According to the data, cells first experience a decline in stress resistance and disruptions in protein homeostasis, the system responsible for maintaining protein stability.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Burnham and Reform UK would rather talk about re-industrialisation in advanced manufacturing, which they argue can reverse the UK's economic decline.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The S&P 500 is up nearly 8% this year, but a high sentiment index often precedes a 13% median decline.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

His teams tend to dramatically decline two or three seasons after his hiring.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

To 8,000 of them, a rise is predicted for the next week; to the other 8,000, a decline.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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