decreases (in)

present tense third-person singular of decrease (in)

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loses
Verb
  • Centre-back Konate scrambles across to cover, but loses the one-v-one against Igor Jesus.
    Liam Tharme, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
  • The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Decreases (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decreases%20%28in%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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