degraded

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With Iran’s air defenses largely degraded, they can instead rely on weapons such as laser-guided bombs, helping ease pressure on stockpiles.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

As a result, proteins are not properly degraded, which can lead to the death of nerve cells.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

The top intelligence official in the US said on Wednesday that the Iranian regime was "intact" but "largely degraded".

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Its leadership ranks were degraded and its ability to organize complex international plots sharply reduced.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

He called for his “afflicted, degraded and slumbering brethren” to cast off their chains.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis