decayed
Example Sentences
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Beneath her boots is peat, built up over thousands of years and consisting of partially decayed plants and organic matter.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Yet, despite this surge of security personnel, basic living conditions have only decayed.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
“Remote and hybrid work used to be a privilege, but its benefits over in-person work have decayed across the board,” Chris Martin, senior economist at Glassdoor, told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 27, 2026
Teeth are the most durable part of the skeleton and often survive long after the rest of the body has decayed.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 8, 2026
A detached description of his physical features would have made him sound like an ugly, misshapen oaf: pockmarked face, decayed teeth, oversized eye sockets, massive nose, heavy in the hips, gargantuan hands and feet.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
