debilitation
Example Sentences
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“In the end that sacred project actually tends to produce sectarian narrowness, exclusion, uniformity, silencing, self-censorship, lack of debate, the negative sanctioning of nonconformists, and the debilitation of rigorous thought.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Hundreds of sea turtles suffer hypothermia and severe debilitation every year in the colder waters of Cape Cod Bay in Massachusetts, as the cold-blooded reptiles are unable to regulate their body temperatures.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 15, 2024
Aging inherently brings suffering, debilitation and loss — this is not news.
From New York Times ● Jul. 26, 2022
He picked up the virus right at the start of the pandemic and had a relentless and gruelling illness followed by a lingering debilitation that has lasted over six months.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2020
Even in the grip of agonizing pain or complete debilitation, most jockeys clung to their illusion of invulnerability.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
