depletion

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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

“A core assumption of our framework is that the accelerating pace of oil inventory depletion will ultimately force the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, one way or another,” J.P.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

However, guidance implies an 18% on-quarter drop in 4Q output, reflecting depletion of the MG3 medium-grade stockpile, Jefferies says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 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

A second factor is that, just as the depletion of wild game tended to make hunting-gathering less rewarding, an increased availability of domesticable wild plants made steps leading to plant domestication more rewarding.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond