demoralized

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The moves, ostensibly to reduce corruption in the military’s ranks, leave the top tier of Xi’s armed services, which haven’t engaged in combat for nearly half a century, decimated and demoralized.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

It’s a tall task given the agency’s demoralized condition.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 8, 2026

But he was especially demoralized the other day after scouring for bargains at the sprawling Coche Market, which serves a mostly working-class clientele on the southern fringes of this chaotic capital.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

Across Palestine, teachers described their profession as deeply demoralized and in crisis.

From Science Daily • Jan. 11, 2026

They were all on the Dauntless, a huddle of demoralized sailors standing around Nailer and Tool, as Tool explained what had happened.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi