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decreasing

[dih-kree-sing] / dɪˈkri sɪŋ /






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State media later said the risk from that lake was "decreasing" and rescue operations were proceeding "in an orderly manner".

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

More and more, diners are leaning into “proteinmaxxing,” the viral health trend that promotes increased protein intake with the goal of boosting metabolism, decreasing appetite and increasing muscle mass.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

One widely discussed explanation had been that GLP-1 medications cause weight loss by decreasing the activity of neurons responsible for promoting hunger.

From Science Daily Aug. 20, 2026

In the U.K., they explained, the government’s debt-management office has tried to lower long-term bond yields by decreasing the amount of supply in the market.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

There was something relaxing about the steady drumming, so constant that it almost became inaudible without ever decreasing in volume.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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