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depletion

NOUN
exhaustion
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The researchers say tropical rivers should be considered a top priority for mitigation efforts aimed at preventing worsening oxygen depletion.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

As a result of the inventory depletion, U.S. stocks of diesel are likely to fall below 100 million barrels, the lowest level since 2003, by the end of May, according to consulting firm Eurasia Group.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Long and costly production timelines make the depletion of high-end interceptors, like Israel's Arrows, particularly critical.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

The global oil system is “shifting from a flow shock to a stock depletion problem,” said J.P.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Compounding the situation was the gradual depletion of the oil fields.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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