Example Sentences

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You are correct to act sooner rather than later, especially if your mom is declining.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Obesity rates are falling, the volume of food consumed in America is declining and retailers report a slump in sales of plus-size apparel.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Meanwhile, enrollment is declining, offsetting the benefit of state increases in spending per pupil.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

And the Pentagon is declining to comment on a Wall Street Journal report that another 10,000 troops could be sent.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

But the research points to a very interesting dynamic: The reason people are spending less time in each app session isn’t because their interest in news is declining.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel