degraded
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The researchers "tested it in soil, seawater and deionised water. It degraded in all of those conditions ... and we estimate that it would biodegrade within about nine months," she said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
They argued the cows had degraded the seashore with manure pollution and soil erosion, harming the native wildlife.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
As well as degraded infrastructure and a lack of rain, experts have also pointed to too much sediment in resevoirs as a factor in the water crisis.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Power lines have degraded, causing the loss of about 16% of the grid’s electricity, according to research by Torres.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
The European woman, Fannie Kimball, who had married a Southern white slaveowner, described how human beings were degraded.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
Vocabulary lists containing degraded
"The Declaration of Sentiments" (1848)
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