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degrade

[dih-grayd, dee-grayd] / dɪˈgreɪd, diˈgreɪd /


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But the most up-to-date data shows that the hazard ratio didn’t degrade much over time, which commonly happens after experimental therapies move from smaller Phase 2 trials into larger Phase 3 studies.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

For every dollar invested in protecting or restoring nature, about $30 still goes into activities that degrade it, according to UN figures.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

That would come at a cost: Refined products can degrade and must be continually replaced.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Recognizing that 9/11’s horrors compounded over the years does not degrade the memory of its initial victims.

From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026

I said, determined to see if he would not offer me the use of the dilapidated outhouse, which certainly no human could degrade any more than time and the elements had.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin

Second, professionals should actively protect loose connections, as a network naturally degrades if neglected.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

"This was before plastic was introduced into bank notes, it degrades," he said.

From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2026

"Most importantly, we found that the exact spatial arrangement of these neighboring groups dramatically changes how fast the polymer degrades," Gu said.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 4, 2026

If it degrades rapidly, that means insects are attracted to the plentiful organic matter.

From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2025

It degrades those who write it and those who read it.

From The Real Robert Burns by J. L. Hughes

First, Ukraine’s midrange drones degraded Russian supply lines.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026

The train drivers' union Semaf, which has called strikes at Renfe for November 10 and 12, has denounced a worsening of working conditions and the use of "degraded systems".

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

From degraded batteries and pricey home electrical overhauls to state road-use taxes and specialized tires, pre-owned EVs can come with a unique ledger of surprising expenses.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

"Too much double-stranded RNA or mRNA that cannot be degraded effectively may contribute to disease processes in some contexts."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

He had honored Monterey by dying there and he had been degraded.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck

In handing down her sentence, Judge Hayley Cormann called Silvey's actions "repulsive" and "degrading".

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

That produces a different effect from existing drugs that target BCL6 by blocking or degrading it.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

It acknowledged that data centers employ tens of thousands of union members while pledging to fight to keep AI from degrading job quality.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

“The experience was traumatizing, degrading and humiliating,” André said when the lawsuit was filed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

The reins, the halters, the blinkers, the degrading nosebags, were thrown on to the rubbish fire which was burning in the yard.

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell


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