degradation

Example Sentences

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It brought major disruption to marine ecosystems: mass die-offs of seabirds, fishery disasters, kelp degradation, whale entanglements, sea lion starvation, fish migration and harmful algal blooms, Amaya said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

"Clinical trials to determine whether glycogen degradation in ALS/FTD patients could slow disease progression are also supported by our findings and could begin in a year."

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

Domestic debt-related financial stress, coupled with the degradation of so many cross-border economic relationships, can have serious economic, political, and security consequences.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

As a key oil producer, Saudi Arabia is relied upon to surge output and stabilize markets during crises, but any physical degradation of its export capacity neuters this critical fail-safe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

‘We’ve lived this life of degradation long enough, you and I,’ I said.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier