depletion
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Researchers say sand mining and groundwater depletion have weakened its ability to cool the surrounding landscape, creating a vicious cycle in which water scarcity and extreme temperatures reinforce one another.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
However, guidance implies an 18% on-quarter drop in 4Q output, reflecting depletion of the MG3 medium-grade stockpile, Jefferies says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
They found a consistent depletion of heavier isotopes across all three elements.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
Long and costly production timelines make the depletion of high-end interceptors, like Israel's Arrows, particularly critical.
From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026
An overwhelming richness of vegetation may have caused the level of oxygen to rise above today’s concentration, with a corresponding depletion of carbon dioxide.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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