depletion
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The International Energy Agency, in a joint statement with other multilateral organizations, warned last week about the economic consequences of “rapid depletion of oil inventories ahead of peak summer oil demand.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Researchers say sand mining and groundwater depletion have weakened its ability to cool the surrounding landscape, creating a vicious cycle in which water scarcity and extreme temperatures reinforce one another.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
He has now reached a level of capital where growth is largely secondary, as he is afraid to spend his income as he still worries about depletion.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
The concern over ozone depletion dates back to 1985, when scientists identified a growing hole in the ozone layer above Antarctica.
From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026
Scurvy, the depletion of vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, had always been a problem on long voyages and had contributed to Captain Scott’s death en route from the South Pole.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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