decaying
Example Sentences
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"The smell is like decaying wood being burned – that's the characteristic smell of peat. And that peat contains decomposed wood and organic material from many different sources."
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
That’s because they generally chow down on decaying fruit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
When the local economy began declining in the 1970s, the store closed its doors and sat abandoned and decaying.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
But in some cases, blue skies can be seen through the facades, making the decaying structures look like theater props.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
With all those decaying apartment complexes in town, Clarkston had a surplus of cheap housing.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
