decompose

Example Sentences

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New research has identified a straightforward and environmentally friendly way to decompose Teflon, one of the most resilient plastics in use today, and convert it into valuable chemical ingredients.

From Science Daily

The county's medical examiner previously said Ms Rivas Hernandez's body was "severely decomposed" when it was found in September and deferred making a ruling on how she died pending the death investigation.

From BBC

The air was thick with the stench of a decomposing dog, left out to rot with no residents around to remove it.

From Barron's

“It is this sort of shell—a completely decomposing, ineffective thing.”

From Barron's

This creates a powerful feedback loop: more nutrients lead to more algae, which consume more oxygen as they decompose, which in turn releases even more nutrients.

From Science Daily