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deteriorate

[dih-teer-ee-uh-rayt] / dɪˈtɪər i əˌreɪt /


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Together, these problems cause the battery to deteriorate more quickly, making limited lifespan one of the biggest barriers to bringing anode-free batteries into widespread commercial use.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

Weil, Gotshal & Manges has engaged a top bankruptcy lawyer to advise on potential options should the besieged law firm’s situation continue to deteriorate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Dr Matthew Perks at Newcastle University and his colleagues are monitoring the movement of the nurdles and examining how the pellets may deteriorate in water.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

On Feb. 5, 2021, relatives called deputies for a welfare check on Garza, whose mental health had begun to deteriorate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

We were determined not to let conditions deteriorate entirely under Badenhorst.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

In such an environment, adjusting policy more gradually can help households, businesses and market participants adapt to higher rates and reduce the risk that economic activity deteriorates more sharply than necessary, she added.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

She said she wanted to use her voice to support parents navigating loss because "their capacity just deteriorates", because it is "exhausting and distressing to be reliving things and having to find a fight".

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

As cartilage deteriorates, everyday activities such as walking, climbing stairs, and getting out of a chair can become increasingly painful.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

“They lose a rapid amount of weight, and it actually deteriorates their bone quality.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

Dr Meredith thought about this, then said again: 'If he deteriorates, call me immediately.'

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

The results suggest that tropical and subtropical regions remained suitable for crocodile relatives after the asteroid struck, even as the environments available to many dinosaurs deteriorated.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

The pair took part in a final televised debate on Friday, during which they mostly focused on policy proposals after a first debate that quickly deteriorated into a barrage of insults.

From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026

The Bank of England held its key interest rate at 3.75% in September, but investors have increasingly anticipated a rate increase at its next meeting on Nov. 5 as the inflation outlook has deteriorated.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

At the documentary’s surprise premiere at the Telluride Film Festival in September, Fielder acknowledged that his relationship with Evans had deteriorated as the project unfolded.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

During this period my health has steadily deteriorated, I’ve been dizzy for about the past two months now….

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Los Angeles was paying for city leaders’ decision long ago to organize the city to disperse authority, he said, citing deteriorating city infrastructure as a key example.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

But a decline caused by deteriorating fundamentals “is a watch sign because companies that are not executing well will be forced to cut R&D spending.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

For the first time, it has reported seeing some patients' conditions "deteriorating" while waiting for diagnostic scans and tests.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

It initially focused on the rising cost of living, inequality, and deteriorating learning conditions.

From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026

Knowing that my health was deteriorating every day took its toll on my mother.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers


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