deteriorate
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"Without those efforts, the center will deteriorate further into an unsafe, decrepit structure that will be required to be taken down," Justice Department attorney Brantley Mayers wrote.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Bobker said it’s not a surprise that most major water agencies are rallying around these voluntary deals because it lets them continue largely “business-as-usual” operations while the ecosystem continues to deteriorate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
This is about how people express concern for young women whose bodies we’ve witnessed deteriorate on screen — and that they do at all.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026
First, a supportive scaffold layer within the developing spine started to deteriorate.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
At the same time, people began to move out of the old row houses in East and West Baltimore, as those began to deteriorate as well.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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Viewers may scan a QR code for their own copy of the audio track, which deteriorates in sound quality with every download.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
The results suggest that progression in chronic blood cancers may be biologically 'encoded' years before a patient's condition visibly deteriorates.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
"As his health deteriorates, his protest gains traction and raises the political stakes for the government. How this unfolds remains to be seen."
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
They fear a surge in nationalism that has shielded the government from criticism could give way to discontent if the economy deteriorates further.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
Dr Meredith thought about this, then said again: 'If he deteriorates, call me immediately.'
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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Costs may be worse for home buyers, but the Harvard housing center shows rental affordability has also deteriorated in recent decades.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
As the stalemate between the city and Angels owner Arte Moreno grew more entrenched, the condition of Angel Stadium deteriorated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Their soft tissues had deteriorated into powder, while portions of the skeletons were also missing.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
In a phone interview, Jacob Poushter, the lead author of the recent Pew survey, points out that over time Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s image in the U.S. has also deteriorated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
The situation at Santo Tomas has deteriorated at an alarming rate in the three years since Gertie’s capture.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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Prosecutors portrayed her as an overwhelmed mother who knew what she was doing was wrong, while defense attorneys painted a bleak picture of her deteriorating mental health.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Still, the view that deteriorating housing affordability has made it more attractive for young Americans to build net worth in assets other than housing is proliferating.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Surveys show that the cost of living, a deteriorating public health system, security and immigration are among Italians' top concerns.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Hegseth has similarly dismissed reports of deteriorating conditions as “completely misrepresented.”
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
I learned so much so fast, and now my mind is deteriorating rapidly.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
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