degrading

Example Sentences

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But the U.S. will do better to keep its eyes on the prize of degrading the regime and its weaponry.

From The Wall Street Journal

The U.S. says it is degrading Iran’s ability to launch attacks by the day.

From The Wall Street Journal

Of the £32m that was never recovered, Kent's chief constable Tim Smith still hopes part of the haul can be traced, but said the old paper notes may be buried in the ground and degrading.

From BBC

Tehran may assume that Washington's objectives would be limited to degrading nuclear and missile capabilities.

From BBC

"We find that the asking of those questions had the effect of violating the claimant's dignity and creating a degrading and humiliating environment."

From BBC