49726 The apple has begun to decay. Eldad 278841 Meat decays quickly in warm weather. CM 25752 Salt helps to preserve food from decay. CK 263615 The dentist pulled out his decayed tooth. Hautis 21008 Too many sweets cause your teeth to decay. NekoKanjya 320920 A mother must protect her child's teeth from decay. CM 2509505 We have to pick those apples right now, otherwise they'll decay. sharptoothed 3121609 Some soft drinks have very high sugar content and can cause obesity and tooth decay if consumed to excess. patgfisher