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degrading

[dih-grey-ding] / dɪˈgreɪ dɪŋ /


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But the focus since has turned to degrading Iran’s military capabilities, especially its ballistic-missile and nuclear programs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

But the U.S. will do better to keep its eyes on the prize of degrading the regime and its weaponry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

However she said many unknowns remain, with much depending "on how ByteDance tweaks the weaker links - such as data separation, update frequency, and oversight mechanisms - without degrading performance".

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

Kendall said the situation was "absolutely appalling", adding "we cannot and will not allow the proliferation of these degrading images."

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

Each, I felt, was degrading, and I thought we should insist on the honorific “Mister.”

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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