deteriorate
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In other words, restoring the youth-associated protein helped the aging immune cells recover some of the functions that normally deteriorate over time.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
Slowing flows into tech stocks as valuations deteriorate has one strategist lowering the firm’s rating on tech stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
"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
After just a few weeks my body began to deteriorate.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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Deforestation slowed worldwide last year, but the improvement is unlikely to last as the situation deteriorates in Central Africa and an exceptionally strong El Nino weather pattern intensifies, a new study said on Wednesday.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
“They lose a rapid amount of weight, and it actually deteriorates their bone quality.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 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
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
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But Magnolia's condition deteriorated and she later died from HSV.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
The legal saga shows how the relationship between the two companies has rapidly deteriorated since 2024, when they signed a deal to have ChatGPT work with Apple’s Siri chatbot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 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
Relations between the two neighbouring countries, who fought a border war from 1998 to 2000, have again deteriorated in recent months.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 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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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
Donna and Pete O'Brien noticed Misty's health deteriorating rapidly after wading through a swampy pool close to the Cefn Viaduct near Wrexham.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Stacy Meichtry and Chelsey Dulaney report on France’s deteriorating finances and the wild card that could push the country over the edge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Yanking the laces tight made me wince in pain; for the past two weeks the condition of my cracked, bleeding fingertips had been steadily deteriorating in the cold air.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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