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degenerate

[dih-jen-uh-reyt, dih-jen-er-it] / dɪˈdʒɛn əˌreɪt, dɪˈdʒɛn ər ɪt /




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I’m kind of glad that I’m not so much of a degenerate anymore.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

These stellar remnants behave in unusual ways, since their internal structure makes them shrink as they gain mass, which is why they are known as degenerate stars.

From Science Daily • Dec. 2, 2025

If too many degenerate gamblers are betting on bitcoin going up, the perpetual price rises above spot.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 27, 2025

That it no longer seems to be leaves us all morally degenerate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

I know I mess up sometimes, I know I can be a sarcastic jerk, I know I’m not the daughter my parents wanted, but Amá treats me like I’m a degenerate.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez




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