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Recent Examples of decadency Fashion director and photographer Mert Alas has merged his unique take on luxury fashion with a dose of decadency and self-indulgence. Angela Lei, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2021
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Noun
  • This plug design prevents the palladium from shrinking or clumping at high heat—the degradation that limits conventional films.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Though the ancient species once soared over most of the continent, by the mid-20th century, the population of condors had dramatically declined due to habitat degradation, lead poisoning, shooting and the use of DDT pesticide.
    John Leos, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Miami’s corruption keeps us from solving our issues.
    Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The section that investigates public corruption has been gutted, while the bureau's premier public corruption unit has been disbanded.
    Elena Moore, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025

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“Decadency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decadency. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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