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deterioration

[dih-teer-ee-uh-rey-shuhn] / dɪˌtɪər i əˈreɪ ʃən /


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Their findings show that lower levels of phosphatidylcholine reduce the flexibility of mitochondria, accelerating age-related deterioration.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

That would confirm that the labor market is not merely avoiding deterioration; it is beginning to heal.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

Further deterioration began last October, when a bearish death cross formed as the 50-day simple moving average moved below the 200-day simple moving average.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Brooklyn Rivera, who founded the central American nation's indigenous movement Yatama, died due to "physical and neurological deterioration" linked to a Covid-19 infection, the Nicaraguan Ministry of Health stated on Sunday.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

“Can you try a few Planar Reactions to see if there has been any change, any deterioration, in their mental set-up since manufacture?”

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov




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