Example Sentences

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The Home Office said the system was being reformed, as hotel use for asylum seekers was falling, asylum claims had declined, and the number of decisions made about cases had risen.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The incident was referred to the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations, but ultimately the agencies had declined to prosecute.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

We saw that 57 of the remaining stocks had forward P/E that had declined this year.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

Zillow Z 2.27%increase; green up pointing triangle Group reported a higher profit in the first quarter but said traffic to its sites and apps had declined.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

General Grant and his wife had declined Lincoln’s invitation and boarded a train headed home instead.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson