declining
Example Sentences
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“We will not have the advantage of rates declining, but we’ll avoid the pain of rates advancing,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Earlier research connected T cell diversity to aging and declining immune function, but those studies were typically small and focused on blood samples.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
With pupil numbers declining and budgets tightening, schools may be forced to cut staff.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
The devastating 2025 wildfires, along with enduring problems of homelessness, declining city infrastructure and traffic, have exacerbated discontent.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Miss Stuart was in exile, from plundered Scotland still declining, three thousand miles away.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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