degraded
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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
A post-war environment with Iran degraded creates the conditions to go further, with joint infrastructure, integrated financial markets and a technology corridor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
As a result, proteins are not properly degraded, which can lead to the death of nerve cells.
From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026
“See! There they are,” said Herbert, “coming out of the Tap. What a degraded and vile sight it is!”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
Vocabulary lists containing degraded
"The Declaration of Sentiments" (1848)
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"Ellen West" by Frank Bidart
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