atrophied
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John’s left arm had atrophied, his hand now basically a claw, and two of his fingers were numb.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
This misperception carries profound consequences and is currently rippling through our world, eroding trust, deepening isolation and creating a social environment in which empathy is swiftly becoming an atrophied muscle in desperate need of exercise.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
Global trade boomed and the U.S. economy led the growth, even as U.S. shipbuilding atrophied and the Navy dropped from 7,000 ships at the close of World War II to around 300 today.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 11, 2026
Social skills and conversational ease have stiffened and atrophied.
From New York Times ● May 14, 2024
They were loose because his legs had atrophied beyond normal clothing size—you could get two hands around his thighs and have your fingers touch.
From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom
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