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We can also decompose bond yields into the expected inflation rate plus the real yield above inflation, measured by TIPS, or Treasury inflation-protected securities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

Khanal also called for forensic testing kits to identify bodies and freezer units to store them, saying bodies that have been in water could decompose at a faster rate.

From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026

"The synthetic materials that are used to capture CO2 today decompose quickly," says Dong.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 11, 2026

Whitehouse says insects' role in the ecosystem includes pollinating crops, controlling pests, decompose waste and recycling nutrients.

From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2026

And, since Axel missed Ray last night, he decides to leave this maple to decompose now.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

“As organic waste decomposes in landfills, it accounts for 41% of the state’s methane emissions, a greenhouse gas with 84 times the power to heat the climate as carbon dioxide,” according to CalRecycle.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

The whale has gained in size in recent days because of a build-up of gas as the carcass decomposes, and some islanders are worried it may explode.

From BBC ● May 20, 2026

Fires that start below the surface often begin spontaneously, as organic matter decomposes and creates heat, fueled by oxygen that sneaks in through the cracks.

From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026

But by the time Agatha Harkness’ body instantaneously rots and decomposes into a bed of flowers in shades of her signature purple, her death inspires something closer to sadness rather than cheer.

From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2024

“It’s just a case of remembering that oxalic acid on heating decomposes into carbon dioxide, water, and good old carbon monoxide. College chem, you know.”

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov

Peat is partially decomposed vegetation that builds up in waterlogged ground over centuries, storing more carbon than any other soil on Earth.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

The fires are difficult to extinguish because many occurred on peatlands, a wetland ecosystem with layers of partially decomposed organic materials that become flammable when dry.

From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026

The autopsy report said investigators used dental image comparisons to identify the body, which was severely decomposed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

Unlike in 1986, when many of the artifacts, especially the elephant tusks, decomposed after being exposed to the open air, Ran improvised a new system for the dig.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026

They macerate and digest the leaves, and aid in mixing the decomposed matter with the surface soil.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

The soggy ground, along with acidification, prevents the underground matter from decomposing completely as it is slowly pickled into peat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

The remains may also begin defrosting and decomposing once they reach lower altitudes.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

The San Carlos Recreation and Wildlife Department also warned that decomposing fish could create health risks for people attempting to fish or boat in the area.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 18, 2026

Photos and a video Aiello provided show bladed wire snaking around the decomposing animal’s neck and curved horns, as well as the front legs, in a desert landscape dotted with boulders.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026

Beneath decomposing lids, the eyes are sunken deep into the skull.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung