1
as in deteriorations
a change to a lower state or level
there's been a declination in basic civility in our society
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as in refusals
an unwillingness to grant something asked for
congressional declinations of cabinet appointments have been relatively infrequent, most senators believing that the president is entitled to pick his own advisors
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Noun
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While grand jury refusals are rare in federal practice, their frequency in recent weeks has raised questions about the strength of the cases and the attitudes of District residents serving as jurors.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025 -
Legal experts say a clear trend is forming due to the number of refusals to indict in such a short time.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Markets with the biggest influx of new apartments tended to post the largest price declines, according to Chen.—
David McMillin,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, Tesla’s core EV business has faced headwinds in 2025, including large market-cap declines and profitability pressure that have sharpened scrutiny of whether Optimus can deliver commercial returns at scale.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Fewer than half of the 20,000 households losing city pickup have secured private haulers, with many facing rejections, steep rates or a maze of complications.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Despite previous rejections from Jack Dubois (Huszar), who oversees the entries, Holly finds an unexpected opportunity to assist legendary glassblower Bianca Bonhomme, to help Jack.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
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Pending requests were also unilaterally denied without explanation, said Jacobs, though federal law requires a dialogue about accommodation requests before denials or approvals can be made.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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In that case, his pleas of innocence rang loudly enough to attract a KQED documentary crew, which covered Mutch’s struggles to gain parole after four decades behind bars and 21 denials from the parole board.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Grippy waterproof shoes and a good rain jacket are essential on this one for mud, streams, and steep, slippery descents.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
17 Sep. 2025
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This three-day program moves on to teaching more advanced techniques, like left-foot braking, handling ascents and descents, and weight transfer.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Declinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declinations. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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