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decrease

[dih-krees, dee-krees, dih-krees] / dɪˈkris, ˈdi kris, dɪˈkris /




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The bar will decrease gradually over the next 12 years starting in June when the BMI requirement will go down to 35 but patients will still need the four health conditions.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

HbA1c reflects average blood sugar levels over several weeks, so even a small decrease may signal improved long-term glucose control.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

Despite the decrease in breeding pairs in 2025, California continues to see positive signs for wolf population growth.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

“We expected to find a subtle decrease over time, not a drastic decrease,” Dr. Scott Lundy, the study’s lead author and Urology Program Director at Cleveland Clinic, said in a blog post.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

The schools led to a marked decrease in use of Indigenous languages, but in recent years, Indigenous people have been working on language revitalization programs.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz




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