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degradation

[deg-ruh-dey-shuhn] / ˌdɛg rəˈdeɪ ʃən /


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"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 levy of 30% on worn clothing is intended to mitigate environmental degradation while promoting domestic production," the bill says, according to local news outlet the Kampala Report.

From BBC • May 23, 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

"With the MRIs, we also saw slower degradation of a marker of cartilage health in the intervention group, which was quite exciting."

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

He did not understand our civilization, and knew no better than to try to be too decent for the degradation of jealousy.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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