- decay
- 01. The [decaying] leaves in the garden are actually good for it and make the soil richer.02. Tooth [decay] is preventable with proper oral hygiene.03. The dentist said my tooth is so [decayed] that he may have to pull it.04. The rise in unemployment, coupled with a cut to social programs has resulted in serious [decay] in the urban areas.05. Police found the [decayed] body of an old man in a remote area of the national park.06. Gum disease and tooth [decay] are caused by a build-up of plaque.07. There is a Samoan proverb which observes that stones [decay], but words last.08. There is an Indian proverb which notes that that which blossoms must also [decay].09. Claudia Wallis once remarked that tooth [decay] means a mouthful of silver for patients and a pocketful of gold for dentists.10. The most common disease in the world is tooth [decay].11. In some parts of the world, dried shark brain is used to prevent [tooth] decay.12. Research has shown that the candies most likely to cause tooth [decay] are dark chocolate and fudge.13. During a dental check-up, the dentist will examine your teeth and gums for signs of tooth [decay] and gum disease.14. Over time, organic matter is changed into natural gas through [decay], heat and pressure.15. The [decay] of organic substances is necessary for the formation of oil.16. The temperatures on Mount Everest are so low that nothing there [decays].17. Dublin, Ireland's inner city is said to be suffering from urban [decay] caused by poor city planning in the 1950s.18. The Buddha taught that everything that is born is subject to [decay].19. Information in short-term memory is quickly forgotten if not rehearsed, due to [decay] and interference.
Grammatical examples in English. 2013.