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We can also decompose bond yields into the expected inflation rate plus the real yield above inflation, measured by TIPS, or Treasury inflation-protected securities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

Khanal also called for forensic testing kits to identify corpses and freezer units to store them, saying bodies that have been in water could decompose at a faster rate.

From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026

The rod-leading method caused some WC to decompose near the upper portion of the manufactured structure, creating defects in the final material.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026

If we change, on a larger systemic level, the way we grow, distribute and decompose food, then we’ll be in a much better place.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026

Scavengers could come and eat the dead animals, and what was left of their bodies would decompose and enrich the soil.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

The whale has gained in size in recent days because of a build-up of gas as the carcass decomposes, and some islanders are worried it may explode.

From BBC ● May 20, 2026

Fires that start below the surface often begin spontaneously, as organic matter decomposes and creates heat, fueled by oxygen that sneaks in through the cracks.

From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026

Similar to oil drill sites, landfills have an extensive network of underground wells that are used to extract gases produced as buried waste decomposes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2025

The idea was to reduce the amount of food that ends up in landfills, where it emits greenhouse gases as it decomposes, a major factor contributing to climate change.

From Salon ● Jan. 22, 2025

“It’s just a case of remembering that oxalic acid on heating decomposes into carbon dioxide, water, and good old carbon monoxide. College chem, you know.”

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov

The fires are difficult to extinguish because many occurred on peatlands, a wetland ecosystem with layers of partially decomposed organic materials that become flammable when dry.

From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026

Unlike in 1986, when many of the artifacts, especially the elephant tusks, decomposed after being exposed to the open air, Ran improvised a new system for the dig.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026

People hurried to identify victims before they decomposed, in an era before refrigeration.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

"Millipedes were feeding on decaying mosses, decomposed slime, and primordial gunk on the surface of the Earth."

From Science Daily ● Jun. 14, 2026

The remains were so badly decomposed that it was impossible to determine exactly when McCandless had died, but the coroner could find no sign of massive internal injuries or broken bones.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

While many maggots consume dead or decomposing material, screwworm larvae feed on healthy, living flesh.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

In the cart, she “found dozens of dishes covered in decomposing, mold-covered food,” the complaint said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

The San Carlos Recreation and Wildlife Department also warned that decomposing fish could create health risks for people attempting to fish or boat in the area.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 18, 2026

For months, teams searched through rubble and debris, in temperatures reaching the mid-40s Celsius, surrounded by decomposing remains.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026

Beneath decomposing lids, the eyes are sunken deep into the skull.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung