degenerate

Example Sentences

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A subtle pathos, along with the playwright’s verbal sophistication, prevents the play from degenerating into a collegiate vaudeville.”

From Los Angeles Times

The decades long territorial dispute escalated between Beijing and Manila last year, sparking fears it could degenerate into a major conflict that could involve the United States, a longtime treaty ally of the Philippines.

From Seattle Times

The incident was followed by a week of protests in suburbs around Paris, many degenerating into violence.

From Seattle Times

"Hopefully from this we can get more of an idea of why our brains degenerate in the first place," said Wilson.

From Science Daily

The decades-long territorial dispute escalated last year between Beijing and Manila, sparking fears it could degenerate into a major conflict that could involve the United States, a longtime treaty ally of the Philippines.

From Seattle Times