1
as in declinations
a change to a lower state or level
a declension in her acting career from leading roles to cameos eventually
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2
as in dips
a downward slope
from this region to the seacoast there's a gentle declension of the landscape
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Noun
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The rankings are based on a three-year average, which smooths out spikes and dips occasioned by big events such as war or financial downturns.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026 -
Try adding cottage cheese to omelets, pancakes, dips, or pasta for a boost of protein.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
15 Mar. 2026
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Even minor errors in timing or force distribution can lead to falls or inefficient movement.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Mar. 2026
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Geriatricians say the amount of older adults who've died from falls have tripled in the last three decades, and two thirds of the fatal falls were linked to prescription pills that caused drowsiness and impaired balance.—
Jennifer Bisram,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The answer is not much—Fennell makes explicit, via sadomasochism, the power differentials and emotional degradations that are so often ambiguous in the original.—
Rhian Sasseen,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2026
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If Wyatt and Surrey could pen brilliant sonnets under Tudor tyranny, then certainly great art can be produced under capitalism despite its particular degradations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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The World Cup continues with two downhills and a super-G in Italy next weekend.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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The prospect of Shiffrin pairing with Lindsey Vonn, who’s excelled in the downhills this season, to fight for USA gold surely has NBC execs salivating.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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In his former role, the now-chancellor implemented similar reforms in Harlem, which earned him the praises of his colleagues for coming up with creative solutions to a citywide problem of enrollment declines, though generating pushback in the local community.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Markets will still fluctuate, and economies will cycle through declines — both short and long — that test investors’ patience and courage.—
Steve Booren,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Beyond the basic forward, up, and down movements, the Super Sub can move laterally and make 45-degree descents or sharp turns at depth.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
16 Mar. 2026
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Trekking poles help with slippery descents, and gaiters or quick-dry pants can make muddy crossings more comfortable.—
Alexandra Gillespie,
Outside,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Declensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declensions. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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