degraded
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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
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
For weeks, the US and Israel have insisted that Iran's military capacity has been severely degraded.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
But it was better, I figured, to have Ronnie a little peeved than to have me a whole lot damaged and degraded, just because I’d let my guard down for three and one-third seconds.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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"The Declaration of Sentiments" (1848)
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