as in reduces
to bring to a lower grade or rank
several noncommissioned officers had been disrated
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Lower-temperature graphite production The second pathway, discovered by NLR and NCSU, reduces the temperature required to produce the mineral.—
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By revitalizing dormant follicles and promoting the transition from the telogen phase back to anagen, minoxidil reduces the overall quantity of hair lost.—
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26 Mar. 2026
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