degraded

Example Sentences

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For decades, many scientists and policymakers assumed these open areas were once forests that had been cleared or degraded by human activity.

From Science Daily

But time and again the poisonous isolation that absolute power imposes on its wielders blunted the edge of their insight and degraded the capacity of their societies.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We’ve repeatedly requested that Perplexity remove Amazon from the Comet experience, particularly in light of the significantly degraded shopping and customer service experience it provides,” Amazon said in a statement at the time.

From Barron's

More recently, residents of his Skid Row developments told The Times that sanitation and security services degraded months after he purchased 17 aging buildings held in receivership by the city of Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times

Venezuela’s oil infrastructure has degraded significantly over the last decade, with rusted pipes, skilled workers moving out, and plants in disrepair.

From Salon