stop decay

Frequency: 7.08.9 per million words

To halt the process of decay.

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Examples (10)

  • Without a lot of money, the mayor won't be able to stop urban decay.
  • Regular brushing and flossing are essential to stop tooth decay.
  • They applied a special coating to the ancient manuscript to stop its decay.
  • Community leaders are working together to stop the moral decay affecting the youth.
  • New government investment aims to stop the industrial decay in the region.
  • Refrigeration can significantly slow down or stop the decay of fresh produce.
  • The historical society raised funds hoping to stop the decay of the old cathedral.
  • Timely intervention by engineers stopped the structural decay of the bridge.
  • Is there any effective policy to stop the social decay we're witnessing?
  • If we don't act now, it will be too late to stop the decay of our city's infrastructure.