lowering

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This drags on the observatory and slows it down as it orbits the Earth, lowering its altitude.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

Record-low snowpack across the West is lowering reservoir levels and could curb production of low-cost hydropower.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

Doll’s view is that earnings probably will remain good, even if they may not exceed expectations, while the Fed is probably done lowering rates for now — and instead might need to hike them.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

The tool is designed to help patients and doctors make more informed decisions about these commonly prescribed cholesterol lowering medications, which are widely used to prevent heart attacks and strokes.

From Science Daily • Jun. 30, 2026

Dad set up a still camera on a tripod, connected the delayed-action attachment, and took a series of pictures showing us lowering the coffin into the grave and covering it with sand.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey