decline
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Experts said the decline was largely down to "habitat fragmentation".
From BBC β Nov. 8, 2026
This age-related decline can make influenza particularly dangerous for seniors.
From Science Daily β Nov. 8, 2026
The decline in water supply was instead "due to weather and climate factors", he said.
From Barron's β Nov. 8, 2026
Sarah Fischer breaks down Fox News’ sharp ratings decline.
From Slate β Nov. 7, 2026
He was moving across the nearly calm waters of the Hudson toward Weehawken, then, because he did not believe he could afford to decline Burr’s invitation.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Habitat work and a monitoring scheme have helped hazel dormice thrive at a National Trust site, despite declines elsewhere, experts have said.
From BBC β Nov. 8, 2026
Further declines would have wide-ranging financial and economic consequences amid the massive AI spending, much of it fuelled by companies taking on huge amounts of debt.
From Barron's β Nov. 6, 2026
Although memory often declines with age, the new research indicates that the process may involve more than simply growing older.
From Science Daily β Nov. 5, 2026
U.S. futures tied to the Nasdaq index extended declines, down around 1.5% on CME.
From The Wall Street Journal β Nov. 4, 2026
For his part, Daniel finishes high school but declines Yale.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
The People's Trust for Endangered Species said populations had declined by over two thirds in the UK since 2000.
From BBC β Nov. 8, 2026
Vickers declined to specify what the reported air emergency was, or otherwise elaborate on what may have led to the incident.
From Los Angeles Times β Nov. 7, 2026
Participants who drank more caffeinated coffee were also less likely to report that their memory or thinking abilities had declined.
From Science Daily β Nov. 7, 2026
The employment rate, or the proportion of the working-age population that is employed, declined slightly to 60.5% from 60.6%.
From The Wall Street Journal β Nov. 6, 2026
Every god and goddess was there except Freya, who declined to leave her house.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
He couldn't bring himself to tick any of the boxes, he explained, declining to chat further.
From BBC β Nov. 7, 2026
In 20th-century Europe, secularization was accompanied by a declining belief in God and sweeping changes in social attitudes and values, said Marta Lagos, executive director of Latinobarómetro.
From The Wall Street Journal β Nov. 6, 2026
The 10-brand group's declining fortunes in the world's largest car market are the main reason behind a historic restructuring drive that could see it shed up to 120,000 jobs by the end of the decade.
From Barron's β Nov. 6, 2026
He attributed recent increases in steady dividend growers “to both declining Treasury yields and worries about AI-related CapEx.”
From MarketWatch β Nov. 6, 2026
And from what my new friends were telling me, their numbers were declining.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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