degraded
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It’s true we have degraded Iran’s missile and wider conventional capabilities, but it’s unclear by how much or how much it matters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
A new project will "transform" degraded coastal environments through the installation of "pioneering" floating wetlands.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
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
Although there are many doubters and naysayers, today there is widespread agreement among scientists that the environmental crises threatening the planet are climate change, stratospheric ozone depletion, and degraded water quality.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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"The Declaration of Sentiments" (1848)
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