decreased (in)

past tense of decrease (in)

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lost
Verb
  • The boy’s family and county leaders are renewing their plea for witnesses to come forward, saying justice for a child lost to senseless street violence is long overdue.
    Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
  • An entire swath of Nuggets fans was lost forever.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
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“Decreased (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decreased%20%28in%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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