degraded

Example Sentences

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After the 12-day war, the Israelis again assessed that they had lastingly degraded Iran’s missile program.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 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

During her latest visit in early February, she said the US and Denmark needed to "rebuild the trust" that had been "eroded and degraded" in just "a few sentences and words".

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

He has, unfortunately, steadily degraded over the last several years despite this augmentation of his brain functions.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz