degradation
Example Sentences
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These same metabolites also lowered the amounts of two inflammatory proteins and a protein involved in collagen degradation.
From Science Daily
The findings from this project point toward that direction, and the research teams are already planning additional studies focused on microbial engineering and synthetic biology to improve future degradation capabilities.
From Science Daily
My mind oscillates between the story of Cudjo Lewis' history and Professor Ferguson's resonant warning and about the current efforts to suppress history as "fascist degradation of human beings."
From Salon
Every conceivable odd has been stacked against Gia, including the degradations of systemic oppression.
From New York Times
But forest degradation and loss of habit impact far more than the butterflies.
From Washington Post
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