Example Sentences

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Division Chief Craig Covey said on Monday that the tank's temperature has decreased, which led to the "positive news".

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The West Coast region’s refining capacity has decreased from 2.9 million to 2.3 million barrels a day since 2019, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Last October, OpenAI officially transitioned into a public benefit corporation, which has decreased Microsoft’s influence on the AI company and allowed OpenAI to secure more access to compute through other cloud providers.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Instead China’s share of the pie has decreased, ending 2025 at around 16.5% of the global economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

It is the first time he has traveled since completing his treatments in Stuttgart, and he feels as though the density of his bones has decreased.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr