as in emasculated
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as in undermined
to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality
a movie version that castrates the hard-hitting novel
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Verb
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For far too long, age discrimination has quietly undermined the security of older workers.—
Gary A. Officer,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024 -
He is also set on handing his successor a strong economy -- a feat that could be undermined by a sudden energy shock reprising the price spikes earlier in his administration.—
Jeff Stein and Ellen Nakashima The Washington Post,
arkansasonline.com,
25 Dec. 2024
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Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved this one part is over.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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So, if this takes years to reach a jury resolution and all the appeals are exhausted, those years could see Diddy behind bars already for life if the 55-year-old Bad Boy Records founder is found guilty in his criminal trial later this year.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Rumors have circulated online suggesting that the U.S. flag was changed in 2025, with some pointing to images of altered banners on government websites as evidence.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Fans are met with scenes of The Weeknd as an altered version of himself as the singer attempts to come to terms with his time as an entertainer.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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But the militants, while greatly weakened, have repeatedly regrouped, often after Israeli forces withdraw from areas.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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Those at high-risk for listeria infection are newborns, those who are pregnant, have weakened immune systems, and those aged 65 or older.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Castrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/castrated. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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