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deteriorate

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


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If it warmed too much and reached room temperature, the samples could begin to deteriorate.

From Science Daily Aug. 23, 2026

Bobker said it’s not a surprise that most major water agencies are rallying around these voluntary deals because it lets them continue largely “business-as-usual” operations while the ecosystem continues to deteriorate.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

This is about how people express concern for young women whose bodies we’ve witnessed deteriorate on screen — and that they do at all.

From Salon Aug. 13, 2026

ANZ expects the first 25-basis-point rate hike to be delivered in December, though it could come sooner if economic conditions deteriorate.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Nana’s doctors believe her memory will continue to deteriorate.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

And, of course, as we age, our balance becomes compromised — we’re less able to compensate for vestibular system weaknesses as our vision declines and our sense of touch deteriorates.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

The results suggest that progression in chronic blood cancers may be biologically 'encoded' years before a patient's condition visibly deteriorates.

From Science Daily Aug. 1, 2026

"As his health deteriorates, his protest gains traction and raises the political stakes for the government. How this unfolds remains to be seen."

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

UN agencies have suspended access as security deteriorates while needs are outpacing pre-positioned supplies, he told AFP.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

After death, the cadaver suddenly deteriorates: the internal organs, having been dead or partially dead for days, have already begun to dissolve, and a sort of shock-related meltdown occurs.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

Costs may be worse for home buyers, but the Harvard housing center shows rental affordability has also deteriorated in recent decades.

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

As Venezuelan production slid and relations with the U.S. deteriorated over the years, Canada filled the void and supplies U.S. refiners with 4 million barrels a day of heavy crude, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Their soft tissues had deteriorated into powder, while portions of the skeletons were also missing.

From Science Daily Aug. 30, 2026

Despite raising concerns, her condition deteriorated and she developed sepsis.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

While I’m brushing my teeth, I think about how our sisterhood deteriorated.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King

Prosecutors portrayed her as an overwhelmed mother who knew what she was doing was wrong, while defense attorneys painted a bleak picture of her deteriorating mental health.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

Still, the view that deteriorating housing affordability has made it more attractive for young Americans to build net worth in assets other than housing is proliferating.

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

A coalition of Ugandan and Kenyan activists on Tuesday blamed Kenya for the plight of Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye, whose health is deteriorating as he faces treason charges.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

Hegseth has similarly dismissed reports of deteriorating conditions as “completely misrepresented.”

From Salon Aug. 29, 2026

The asphalt on one court was old and deteriorating, with multiple potholes and fissures.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson




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