degraded
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Having degraded Iran’s nuclear program last year, he might have put off further action until past the midterms, if ever.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
With Iran’s air defenses largely degraded, they can instead rely on weapons such as laser-guided bombs, helping ease pressure on stockpiles.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
As a result, proteins are not properly degraded, which can lead to the death of nerve cells.
From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026
Gabbard also told lawmakers Iran's government remains "intact but largely degraded" after sustained strikes, underscoring a more measured assessment than some of the administration's public rhetoric.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
This phrase, ‘immutable mobiles’, sums up neatly the epistemological paradox of the fact: facts can be moved around, transferred from one person to another, without being degraded, or so at least the story goes.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vocabulary lists containing degraded
"The Declaration of Sentiments" (1848)
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"Ellen West" by Frank Bidart
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