as in deteriorations
a change to a lower state or level
a symbol of the decadence of their once-mighty civilization
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Noun
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Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois led the declines, while just a few additional states saw price drops.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025 -
This research is notable for being one of the first long-term studies to quantify insect declines in a pristine environment relatively untouched by humans.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The second series investigates deaths involving apparent falls from heights — examining whether victims were pushed from locations like balconies, cliffs and bridges.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Then, as evening falls, stroll along the canals or watch the sun melt into Øresund’s horizon—tracing wind turbines spinning in silhouette.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Human sequences depicted various runs and also ascents, descents, lifts, throws, wrestling, dances, a child crawling, and a woman pouring a bucket of water over another woman.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
23 May 2019
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