Example Sentences

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The Colorado River is severely overtapped and its reservoirs are declining to critically low levels.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Software stocks are declining; the iShares software ETF is down 15% year-to-date, and HubSpot plummeted on weak guidance.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

But across the country, families — first in smatterings, now in droves — are declining the single, inexpensive injection given at birth to newborns to help their blood clot.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Oil futures are declining to the low $80s and high $70s for delivery in late summer and autumn, assuming peace holds.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

Wal-Mart is booming; unions are declining: judge for yourself.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich