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as in deterioration
a change to a lower state or level
the sad dégringolade of the holiday from a solemn day of remembrance to just another excuse to go shopping
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as in demise
a loss of status
a sad dégringolade for a theater company that once premiered important American plays
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Work being done to reduce ponding, draining issues Jason Molinero, the deputy director of the Allegheny County Department of Public Works, said ponding and draining issues are frequent on Campbells Run Road, eventually eating away at pavement and causing premature deterioration.—
Chilekasi Adele,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026 -
The Best Freezer Storage Tips Practice good storage techniques to maximize the time foods can be kept in the freezer to prevent deterioration.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2026
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This whole thing — Yasmin’s treachery, Harper’s ruthlessness, Ed’s heel turn, Lisa’s demise — is about the idea of an audit.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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The frustration that led the mayor to announce its demise is understandable.—
Julie Samuels,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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However, the often suffer from limited infrared absorption, angular sensitivity, high manufacturing costs, and thermal degradation over long-term thermal exposure.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Feb. 2026
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There were no clear signs of structural or chemical degradation in the atom-thin layer.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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There is plenty to chew on within the script, but what seems missing is a more concrete interrogation of the ultimate downfall.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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But the downfall of the regime and the removal of the country's leaders could represent an even more maximalist — and unpredictable — aim.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
25 Feb. 2026
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Conte was a bad fit from the start and played a small part in their decline.—
Dan Kilpatrick,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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The refusal to engage with the media contrasts Davis’ predecessors and contributes to a sharp decline in transparency at the Forty Acres, which also lost its faculty senate, a long-standing public forum that allowed faculty to question the president directly.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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The program is deemed successful, Marine officials said, if a Marine and their family can transition to living independently, or if the servicemember encounters a setback and contacts the call center for assistance.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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Apollo and other private equity firms are facing a variety of setbacks as of late, including declining returns, longer holding periods and investment exit concerns against a challenging backdrop for fundraising.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
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Federal regulations require special counsels to provide the attorney general with a report that explain prosecution or declination decisions once their work is concluded.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Of the 395 complaints the division received, 306 were resolved through determinations or declinations.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
9 Feb. 2026
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Now the Sharks are hoping other Olympians, Sweden’s Alex Wennberg, Switzerland’s Philipp Kurashev, and Slovakia’s Pavol Regenda, can use the pressure of an Olympic tournament – and the disappointment that came with it — to their benefit as their playoff chase resumes.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Family members of a 9-year-old boy critically injured in a hit-and-run crash in Chester, Pennsylvania, are expressing their disappointment at the sentencing of the driver responsible.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Dégringolade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/d%C3%A9gringolade. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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