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deterioration

[dih-teer-ee-uh-ray-shuhn] / dɪˌtɪər i əˈreɪ ʃən /


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Given the sharp deterioration of security in the two neighbouring cities, he said all public transport had been ordered to stop.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

That makes Nav1.7 an unusual therapeutic target because it appears to influence both the sensation of pain and the physical deterioration of joint tissue.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

That raised an important question for Blau, Bhutani and their colleagues: Could the same biological pathway contribute to the deterioration of cartilage as animals age or recover from injury?

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

A deterioration in the labor market or a rotation out of European government bonds could help—along with substantial policy shifts by the federal government.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

But a decade later, the rapidly growing prison population inevitably led to a deterioration in the conditions of confinement.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

She was asked about unexpected deteriorations among babies in the period she had worked in Chester, between April and September 2015.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2024

It is hard to imagine that the impending supply chain deteriorations won't exacerbate that problem, as will the ongoing disease of misinformation.

From Salon ● Nov. 22, 2021

Along with the deteriorations caused by age, weak adherence to safety standards, poor maintenance and corruption among enforcement bodies are all considered contributors to such disasters.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2021

Manufacturers reported longer lead times as trucking issues and capacity shortages led to what the survey said was one of the greatest deteriorations in vendor performance on record.

From Reuters ● Sep. 23, 2021

Those who suffer from these organic deteriorations of the central and governing organ of the circulation of the blood learn the fact so insidiously, it hardly breaks upon them until the mischief is far advanced.

From Grappling with the Monster The Curse and the Cure of Strong Drink by T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur




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