as in deteriorations
a change to a lower state or level the gradual devolution of the neighborhood from a thriving community of close-knit families to a drug-ridden slum
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Similar deteriorations took place in Tuscany and in Naples.—
Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026
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The answer is not much—Fennell makes explicit, via sadomasochism, the power differentials and emotional degradations that are so often ambiguous in the original.— Rhian Sasseen, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
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If Wyatt and Surrey could pen brilliant sonnets under Tudor tyranny, then certainly great art can be produced under capitalism despite its particular degradations.— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
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The declinations came as the DOJ reassigned and cut prosecutors working on environmental cases.— Ken B. Morales, ProPublica, 31 Mar. 2026
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Despite Republicans being the only partisan group to rate the economy positively in the index, their economic rating dropped 15 points between March and April, larger than declines among Democrats or independents.— Emily Guskin, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
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In five of the prior seven quarters, the company posted year-over-year declines in revenue.— Samantha Subin,Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
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Vastnaut One includes motors positioned at the knees that help absorb impact as the foot lands, reducing the stress that typically builds up over long descents.— New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
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Plan for dense fog, heavy dew on grassy, sock-soaking paths, and take it easy on eroded descents.— Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
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