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deteriorate

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


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The outlook is set to deteriorate further during the winter lean season from November to April.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

However, communities in regions farther north and south still have an opportunity to reduce the danger before conditions deteriorate.

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

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

But I can't drive as fast as Tiny can deteriorate.

From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan

If your health deteriorates, claiming earlier means you will enjoy your benefits now.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 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

One possibility is to protect adipose tissue before it deteriorates, preventing fat cells from disappearing and reducing the metabolic damage caused by the disease.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 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

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

Although the two countries had fought on the same side during World War II, their relationship deteriorated in the years afterward.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson

Authorities warned against hiking this route this time of year due to deteriorating conditions and the onset of winter weather.

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

He has proposed cutting at least 10 ministries and imposing a new cap on government spending to fix Brazil’s deteriorating public finances.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

The council said human rights in Afghanistan were deteriorating and voiced serious concern about the "grave, worsening, widespread and systematic oppression of all women and girls in Afghanistan by the Taliban".

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

He regretted that his deteriorating health prevented him from attending the ceremonies in person and joining “the small band, the remnant of that host of worthies who joined with us on that day.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis


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