degradation

Example Sentences

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On the streets of the capital Tirana, protesters have cited the project to air grievances about unchecked power, environmental degradation and real-estate development, putting the country’s Prime Minister Edi Rama on the defensive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"I don't see the Russian economy entering the 1990s or something similar, it's just a slow degradation of everything," he added.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The question, experts say, is whether officials can somehow deal with the dangerous chemicals in a way that does not end in a blast or the type of spill that causes environmental degradation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

However, MOF glasses soften only at high temperatures -- above 300 °C -- close to their degradation temperature, making manufacturing challenging and limiting broader use.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

I imagined about two hundred seventy-six different things Claire might do to me and how I might protect myself from utter and complete degradation in all two hundred seventy-six cases.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan