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deterioration

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


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Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel acknowledged Wednesday the deterioration of the island’s electricity grid, which has “become particularly tense in recent days.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Restoration work is being planned for one of York's most significant historic buildings to protect it from further deterioration.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Advanced Micro Devices and Rambus are beginning to show signs of technical deterioration as traders watch key support levels closely.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Scientists in Norway have now identified a process that may be speeding up their deterioration.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

The deterioration was so obvious that Clara decided to shut the house and dismiss everyone.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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