deteriorated into
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: to eventually become (something worse)
The disagreement deteriorated into a fight.
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What was intended as a diplomatic discussion about a minerals deal and future U.S. support quickly deteriorated into a public spectacle, with Vance lashing out at Zelensky in front of the cameras.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Over time, moreover, a unified Vietnam deteriorated into an economic basket case and regional pariah.
—Mark Atwood Lawrence, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2021
Their whirlwind political alliance, however, quickly frayed and deteriorated into a bitter feud in an Asian democracy that has long been hamstrung by clashing political clans.
—arkansasonline.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Years later, comfortable familiarity has deteriorated into contempt and the couple has decided to divorce.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Over time, moreover, a unified Vietnam deteriorated into an economic basket case and regional pariah.
—Mark Atwood Lawrence, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2021
Their whirlwind political alliance, however, quickly frayed and deteriorated into a bitter feud in an Asian democracy that has long been hamstrung by clashing political clans.
—arkansasonline.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Years later, comfortable familiarity has deteriorated into contempt and the couple has decided to divorce.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Deteriorated into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deteriorated%20into. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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