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as in to worsen
to become worse or of less value
the garden slowly deteriorated after months of neglect
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as in to degrade
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
childish name-calling that merely deteriorates what should be a serious discussion on an important issue
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Recent Examples of deteriorate
If economic conditions in China continue to deteriorate, Xi could pivot suddenly, perhaps softening his antagonism toward the West.
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Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 31 Oct. 2024
The Nobel Peace Prize laureate is now in a similarly precarious position, as her health deteriorates within the confines of Iran’s notorious prison system.
—Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
The light-receiving cells in their eyes had been deteriorating, gradually blurring their sight.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 25 Oct. 2024
As credit markets deteriorate, Bitcoin transforms from a speculative asset into a defensive, strategic holding.
—Ansel Lindner, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 31 Oct. 2024
The Nobel Peace Prize laureate is now in a similarly precarious position, as her health deteriorates within the confines of Iran’s notorious prison system.
—Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
The light-receiving cells in their eyes had been deteriorating, gradually blurring their sight.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 25 Oct. 2024
As credit markets deteriorate, Bitcoin transforms from a speculative asset into a defensive, strategic holding.
—Ansel Lindner, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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By Karina Tsui | CNN Powerful winds that fueled fast-moving wildfires across Southern California this week are expected to pick up momentum on Thursday –– worsening conditions for firefighters who are already battling limited visibility to save lives.CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The nurse tells her to stop wasting her time and go to an actual physician before her symptoms worsen or other ailments occur from overcompensating.Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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As the city's highway infrastructure degrades with age, the local group is advocating for a future rebuild that would better connect the neighborhoods surrounding the highway and improve drivers' commutes.Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Oct. 2024
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Bras made from cotton or wool are more sustainable and degrade much faster.Julia Ries, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024
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With the help of mystical disciples, Joan hijacks a charity event and takes three hostages: a crumbling movie star, played by Evans; wealthy elite Bracken, played by Vincent Cassel (Black Swan); and a woman named Katie, played by Ambika Mod (One Day).Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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Nudge theory With the problem of crumbling and overcrowded prisons growing, judges may be given the powers to hand down sentences that force offenders to stay at home, while being monitored by electronic tags.Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK, theweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Such a test would be a sign of China’s weakening influence over Pyongyang and could spur Seoul to try to acquire nuclear weapons of its own—a position that both South Korea and the United States officially oppose but is gaining traction in Western policy circles.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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With its climate leadership perceived to be weakening, New Zealand may get a cooler reception at COP than in previous years, especially from Pacific Island nations, Cooper said.Mahalia Dobson, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Li has seen its average selling prices decline by about 15% year-over-year to RMB 270,000 during the most recent quarter.Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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And when the stock market declined, the incumbent party lost in eight out of nine cases, giving this trend an 83 percent accuracy in predicting election outcomes, LPL Financial's chief technical strategist Adam Turnquist says.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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State institutions decay, and get corrupted into patronage.Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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However, the dwarves are nowhere to be found by the end of the episode, as King Durin III (Peter Mullan) has been corrupted and brainwashed by his ring of power.Jordan Moreau, Variety, 26 Sep. 2024
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Soon, the full blue-black shades of night descended.Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
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And after the chaos Washington descended into following the 2020 election, analysts might be prudent to assume Trump wouldn’t take another loss without an intense battle.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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But now, arrivals have diminished significantly, and officials closed the city’s last migrant shelter last month.Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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Black Lives Matter is severely diminished as an institution.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Deteriorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deteriorate. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.
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