deteriorate
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Fearing supply shortages, Iranians are rushing to buy fuel and food as living standards deteriorate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
"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
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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"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
And, of course, as we age, our balance becomes compromised — we’re less able to compensate for vestibular system weaknesses as our vision declines and our sense of touch deteriorates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 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
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
Gao has chronic lumbar spine disease and arthritis, and his health has deteriorated in custody, his brother said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Ebola virus destroyed an animal’s internal organs, and the carcass deteriorated abruptly after death.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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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
Iranians in Dubai are concerned about the deteriorating economic picture in Gulf countries like the U.A.E. as the war drags on.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 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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