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reduction

[ri-duhk-shuhn] / rɪˈdʌk ʃən /


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"When we fed mice diets enriched with fish oil, we saw a 50% reduction in disease compared with mice fed a standard fat diet."

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

Earlier official numbers had suggested a reduction of only 12.4% over the same period.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

"I think we should be thinking actively about how to incentivise, whether that's through targeted reduction in employers' National Insurance or other kinds of recruitment and retention incentives," he said.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Erewhon may be hoping to get a rent reduction, Greensfelder said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

The AEC chairman could not imagine how a bifurcated weapons program would operate or how the reduction in responsibility for the Super would affect morale on the New Mexico mesa.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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