declining
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It said arrivals fell 26% in 2025, before declining another 37% in the first half of 2026.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Carney was asked Thursday about the prospect of Canada joining the EU and delivered what he termed a "non-answer," declining to rule out the idea or endorse it.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
Nor has any published research addressed the connection between recent ectopic pregnancy death rates and untreated infections like gonorrhea and chlamydia, which increased substantially during the first years of the pandemic before declining again.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
Bumblebee Conservation Trust raised concerns that 2026 may exacerbate a declining trend in bumblebee populations as flowers wither and bees fail to forage effectively.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
But to the extent that education serves as a proxy for class, they seem to be declining.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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