deterioration
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The jury was told Stefania had wanted to "let her mum go" after both women experienced a deterioration in their mental health.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
That would confirm that the labor market is not merely avoiding deterioration; it is beginning to heal.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
Nikki is nothing more than her pain and deterioration because Barker doesn’t allow us any other prolonged glimpses of Nikki or her life after Bear makes his wish.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
The ministry said Rivera's "physical and neurological deterioration" was "a consequence of a bacterial infection caused by the COVID-19 virus."
From Barron's • 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
Vocabulary lists containing deterioration
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
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