as in deterioration
a gradual sinking and wasting away of mind or body
the decaying of the bone mass that is so regrettably common in elderly women
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as in ramshackle
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as in dying
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as in rotting
to go through decomposition
the logs decayed on the rain forest floor the atom of plutonium decayed in the test chamber
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as in deteriorating
to become worse or of less value
the restaurant's standards for food and service had decayed over the years
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as in fading
to lose bodily strength or vigor
having reached her 80s, the woman could sense that her body was decaying
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Recent Examples of decaying
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
Voyager 2 has three radioisotope thermoelectric generators that power the spacecraft by converting heat emitted by the decaying plutonium into electricity.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
To do that, both spacecraft rely on three radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs) fueled by decaying plutonium-238.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2024
The horrifying metamorphosis finds Elisabeth becoming the decaying mutation called Gollum and both of them transforming into the hideous Monstro.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2024
Hurricanes are now decaying at a slower rate after traveling inland.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024
Eerie flashes of light briefly illuminate the scene, capturing bits and pieces of decaying corpses.
—Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Sep. 2024
Abandoned factories, empty union halls, and decaying police stations in Detroit look just like the crumbling department stores in Probistip, eastern Macedonia, once one of the most prosperous municipalities of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
—Fabio Mattioli, Foreign Affairs, 12 Jan. 2017
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The abundance of decaying plants provided a rich source of sustenance for many fungi, which, in turn, increased their chances of encountering ants that were actively foraging in the same environment.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
Voyager 2 has three radioisotope thermoelectric generators that power the spacecraft by converting heat emitted by the decaying plutonium into electricity.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
To do that, both spacecraft rely on three radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs) fueled by decaying plutonium-238.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2024
The horrifying metamorphosis finds Elisabeth becoming the decaying mutation called Gollum and both of them transforming into the hideous Monstro.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2024
Hurricanes are now decaying at a slower rate after traveling inland.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024
Eerie flashes of light briefly illuminate the scene, capturing bits and pieces of decaying corpses.
—Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Sep. 2024
Abandoned factories, empty union halls, and decaying police stations in Detroit look just like the crumbling department stores in Probistip, eastern Macedonia, once one of the most prosperous municipalities of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
—Fabio Mattioli, Foreign Affairs, 12 Jan. 2017
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Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net increased significantly to $937 million from $501 million in the previous year, due to deterioration in residual values and decreased holding periods.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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On Saturday, jurors sat through hours of silent footage showing Allen's mental deterioration at Westville.Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
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Low-scudding, rain-laden clouds threaten to soak a group of Palestinian farmers huddling around their ramshackle sheep sheds as the Israel Defense Forces troops drive up to serve them eviction notices.Nic Robertson, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024
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Maximus’s quest for revenge takes him from a ramshackle arena in Spain all the way to the Colosseum, fighting man and beast alike in the hopes of gaining vengeance and freedom.James Grebey, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
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Lebanon’s recent instability began with the economic crisis of 2019, which sparked widespread protests against government corruption, financial mismanagement, and the deteriorating quality of life, which was further impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic a few months later.Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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Aside from being the target of Israeli airstrikes at present, Lebanon’s ongoing woes are marked by a severe economic crisis that in 2019 sparked widespread protests against government corruption, financial mismanagement and the deteriorating quality of life.Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Uncontrolled tooth decay can lead to infections, loss of teeth and painful abscesses.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The decomposition process would be slow, though, seeing as there is no oxygen in space to help move the process along, and dry air would also slow decay.Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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Griff's was a cozy space inside with a small, rickety wooden patio in the front and a larger one in the back.Brianna Griff, Chron, 13 Jan. 2023
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Instead of rickety outdoor patios with plastic partitions, diners mostly ate in dining rooms.Nick Kindelsperger, Chicago Tribune, 28 Dec. 2022
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In August 2020, the observatory started crumbling after an auxiliary cable snapped, causing damage to the telescope’s dish and the receiver platform that hung above it, according to the National Science Foundation.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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At one point, ship masts were used to help support the roof of the crumbling piazza that overlooks the Potomac River.Michael E. Ruane The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024
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China has struggled with looming deflationary pressures due to a prolonged real estate downturn and weakening domestic consumer confidence.Anniek Bao,Sonia Heng, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
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Those job losses, coupled with an ongoing Boeing strike and the effects of Hurricane Helene, could massively distort the October jobs report (released on November 1) at a time when the Fed is heavily scrutinizing employment data for signs of a weakening labor market, economists tell CNN.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
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While pruning, remove any winter damage, along with dead and declining growths, to allow new shoots to reform the plant.Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 6 Mar. 2021
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In order to reopen, counties must demonstrate declining prevalence of COVID-19, testing ability of 30 tests per 10,000 residents per week, contact tracing and isolation facilities.Fox News, Fox News, 15 May 2020
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