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deteriorate

[dih-teer-ee-uh-rayt] / dɪˈtɪər i əˌreɪt /


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"This my lords is cutting-edge technology and it will enable me to contribute to debates in my own, once-clear voice before it began to deteriorate due to my disability," the 67-year-old told the chamber.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

A September survey by the Gradus research company found that 40% of Ukrainians were considering relocating if living conditions continued to deteriorate; 35% said they would not move elsewhere, while 25% were undecided.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Your mother needs a plan, assuming her health will continue to deteriorate.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

Fearing supply shortages, Iranians are rushing to buy fuel and food as living standards deteriorate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026

For a while, he did much better in Monroeville, but then his condition began to deteriorate again.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

That would mean financial markets are effectively tightening conditions themselves while confidence in the policy response deteriorates.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

SB Energy warned in the filing that it is substantially dependent on OpenAI and could be materially harmed if the AI company’s financial condition deteriorates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

"Taeb's appointment also reflects the Iranian establishment's fear of renewed unrest as the economic situation deteriorates, with the Basij likely to play a leading role in quashing future protests," said Brodsky.

From Barron's ● 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

Now, in the days and weeks after Vincent's death, his health deteriorates further.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

Across the Atlantic in Africa, the situation deteriorated in the Congo basin, where rainforest loss reached 2.4 million hectares -- near the same level of deforestation as the Amazon for the first time.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

“Luxury demand has deteriorated in the third quarter,” BofA warned.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

One measurement, known as T1rho, suggested that cartilage in the inner knee deteriorated more slowly among participants who changed their walking pattern.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

The former long-haul truck driver said his health deteriorated so significantly while he was detained that, afterward, he could no longer pass the required physical assessment because of his vision and breathing issues.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

His relationship with his daughter had never been good, and after her unfortunate marriage it had deteriorated to the point where only the obligatory politeness Clara imposed allowed them to live under the same roof.

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

Most of the protesters were peaceful in expressing their opposition to rising fuel prices, the cost of living and deteriorating public services, including schools.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Krems argued in court that his client should be freed because his health is deteriorating in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

Scientists are still investigating exactly why physical performance begins deteriorating relatively early in adulthood.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026

Volkswagen VOW3 1.44%increase; green up pointing triangle Group vehicle deliveries fell in the third quarter as the German automaker continued to suffer from a deteriorating market in China.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

The asphalt on one court was old and deteriorating, with multiple potholes and fissures.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson


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