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The playwright was condemned as a moral degenerate; no one will be so outraged by Ms. DaCosta, though she might be accused of turning a psychologically rich stage work into a socio-political checklist.

That it no longer seems to be leaves us all morally degenerate.

If too many degenerate gamblers are betting on bitcoin going up, the perpetual price rises above spot.

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His screen persona has often been the sleaziest of weasels, the connoisseur’s moral degenerate.

"We have restored the situation but it could degenerate again at any moment," the officer said.

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