Example Sentences

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The strategy said that the number of registered childminders was "decreasing year-on-year, whilst the number of childcare places is remaining largely static".

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025

Geologists this month found that the rate of movement was decreasing fastest around the new wells, according to the city’s latest staff report.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2024

"In this condition, reaction times systematically increased across time, consistent with the idea that task focus was decreasing," Robison said.

From Science Daily • Nov. 28, 2023

He said Washington had seen no indication that Wagner was decreasing its intent to exploit African countries, "despite the events of last weekend."

From Reuters • Jun. 30, 2023

It was nearly dusk: the activities of the city were beginning to die down, the noise was decreasing.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya