degrading

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They also justify his choice to continue the campaign, degrading Iran’s missile and drone infrastructure and thereby its ability to support proxies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

The U.S. says it is degrading Iran’s ability to launch attacks by the day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

What can he possibly mean by parading himself in our colonies and our possessions in the degrading position he occupies?'

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

Reducing head count growth without visibly degrading service quality has become a strategic priority.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

I’d have to begin that degrading nonsense again.

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler