Example Sentences
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“Remote and hybrid work used to be a privilege, but its benefits over in-person work have decayed across the board,” Chris Martin, senior economist at Glassdoor, told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 27, 2026
Teeth are the most durable part of the skeleton and often survive long after the rest of the body has decayed.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 8, 2026
Greiff points out baby heather plants nearby now able to grow in gaps left by decayed moss.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
In “Vaccine Flag,” a vertical banner arcs gracefully across a soft gradient of L.A. haze, but the banner’s fabric is so tattered and decayed that its advertisement for vaccines is barely legible.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2026
As he neared the hamlet, he saw smoke in several of the chimneys and breathed a sigh of relief, for it was so lonely and decayed, he had feared it was a ghost town.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
