decrease
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Dickens is open about her role as a caregiver in part as a way to decrease the stigma around bringing that part of a person’s life to work, she said.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026
The U.S. has been trying to secure its own supplies of lithium and decrease dependence on China, which dominates the battery supply chain.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026
The number of homicides dropped from 1,666 to 1,374 last year, a 17.5% decrease, according to statistics from the state Department of Justice.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026
Nearly 55,000 cars were stolen in the UK in 2025: an 11% decrease on the year before.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
Then I realized that when I grew taller, and my legs longer, the number of strides would decrease.
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
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