as in fading
to lose bodily strength or vigor
without adequate medical supplies, doctors could only look on helplessly as cholera victims continued to emaciate
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While the era of easy, equity-like returns is fading as the asset class matures and competition intensifies, private credit’s growth phase is not over just yet, said PitchBook analyst Kyle Walters.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
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The foothills in the distance become burnished in the golden hour’s fading light.—
Audrey T. Williams,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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There is, at present, some evidence for dark energy weakening over time, although the results from the DESI collaboration, which provide the strongest evidence to date for such a scenario, are highly ambiguous.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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Evidenced by no-confidence votes and faculty demonstrations, a sizable number of professors hold weakening trust in their institution's administrators.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
18 Feb. 2026
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Sidewalks are apparently sagging in the area, with the problem being worse Wednesday than the day before.—
Nick Caloway,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Would that be enough to counter his sagging approval and voters' economic angst?—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Orlando won despite going eight of 23 from three-point range, two games after setting a franchise record with 27 three-pointers in a victory at Sacramento.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Duke won the rebounding battle 41-28 as Michigan settled for too many one-and-done perimeter shots, going 6 of 25 from 3-point range.—
Ben Nuckols,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Israel’s government has repeatedly criticized its counterpart in Australia for failing to address antisemitic attacks in the country.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The prosecution detailed nine separate errors made by Plamberger during the climb—from failing to bring bivy gear to failing to abide by a reasonable turnaround time—which collectively suggest a charge of gross negligence.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
21 Feb. 2026
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Also, sinking air tends to dry out, which can reduce cloudiness and allow more sunshine to reach the surface.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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Investors were ready to pummel the stock after Figma saw a more than 80% tumble since an IPO last year that saw its price surge above $140 before sinking about $23.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Emaciating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emaciating. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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