reduction
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That reduction, up to 32%, stays with her for life.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
Another goal - a 65% reduction in hepatitis C-related mortality compared with 2015 levels - has yet to be met, but might be before the 2030 target date.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Her crew, who are primarily indigenous, have carried out prescribed burns, also known as a hazard reduction burns – a practice of setting planned, controlled blazes to remove fuels that could contribute to wildfires.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
People with the highest fitness levels needed about 340 minutes per week to reach the same reduction in risk.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
But Tycho was used to being given considerable indulgence and saw any reduction in his income as an insult, as well as a threat to his work.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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Research into body cameras has produced mixed results on whether they reduce use of force, though some studies have found reductions in complaints against officers.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
In July, it initiated what executives called "the most significant restructure in Xbox history" with approximately 3,200 reductions across its workforce.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Extensive peer-reviewed science has used sophisticated techniques to quantify the impacts of pollution reductions and account for related uncertainty.
From Slate ● Aug. 2, 2026
The US federal government on Friday unveiled its plan for future management of the beleaguered Colorado River, with significant water reductions ahead for several western states in response to record-breaking droughts worsened by climate change.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
I’m trying to negotiate a 20 percent price reduction with the fitting room lady when—rotten luck!—Howard shows up and announces that there are no reductions and no employee discounts on clearanced items.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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