as in to vulgarize
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Recent Examples of coarsen
By transitioning from marketplace to megaphone, Twitter will further coarsen America’s political discourse.
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Daniel Tenreiro, National Review, 7 Nov. 2019
But Democrats were helping to coarsen it long before Trump came along.
—Marc A. Thiessen, The Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2019
In a country so divided and coarsened, does one person’s private struggle for moral purity really matter?
—Danny Heitman, WSJ, 30 Dec. 2018
Look, the culture has been coarsened, the entertainment industry, music, film, billboards, television, everything is over sexualized or too violent or just dumped down altogether.
—Fox News, 3 Aug. 2018
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Daniel Tenreiro, National Review, 7 Nov. 2019
But Democrats were helping to coarsen it long before Trump came along.
—Marc A. Thiessen, The Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2019
In a country so divided and coarsened, does one person’s private struggle for moral purity really matter?
—Danny Heitman, WSJ, 30 Dec. 2018
Look, the culture has been coarsened, the entertainment industry, music, film, billboards, television, everything is over sexualized or too violent or just dumped down altogether.
—Fox News, 3 Aug. 2018
See all Example Sentences for coarsen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coarsen
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His versions were full-blooded, with lush strings and reasonably large orchestras — and, purists alleged — vulgarizing distortions.BostonGlobe.com, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Oct. 2019
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Ever since his rise to power, Trump has served as a vulgarizing agent.Leon Neyfakh, Slate Magazine, 2 June 2017
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After two years, the battery life and flash is only slightly worn out, but otherwise, the camera still functions exactly as new.Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Nov. 2024
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Not rotating cushions can lead to uneven use patterns—especially around the center of chairs or the edges of sofas—which can then make cushions look saggy, sloppy, or worn out.Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 19 Nov. 2024
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With the future of such aid uncertain, Ukraine risks depleting its air defense assets.Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Many rely on depleting savings, support from family members, or under-the-table jobs, according to those who spoke to ABC News.Trisha Mukherjee, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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Once solved, the box summons the Cenobites, sadomasochistic beings from a dimension of pain and suffering who are all too happy to show jaded mortals an agonizing good time.Katie Rife, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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The policy platform was shared on Harris’ social media platforms and to the website, but Fritz doesn’t believe Black men who are already jaded are checking those spaces.Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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The fastball was in turn overexposed and succumbed to a .350 batting average from opponents.Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
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Stars are generally not so available, but Powell isn’t afraid of being overexposed.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 July 2024
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However, some companies will overuse AI, which will inevitably result in the destruction of trust for them, and ultimately, business failure.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Before adding another one, remember that overusing them can cause health and skin problems in the long term.Merve Ceylan, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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To Rival Gold Trump Vs. Harris 2024 Polls: Harris Leads In Latest Survey—As Polls Tighten Week Before Election Day Google Makes A Special Offer To Pixel Customers Against this backdrop, Zaki says, hope has been stereotyped as naïve, blinkered, and even toxic.Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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But Morales argues the issue os stereotyping Latinas stems from within the horror genre.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Coarsen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coarsen. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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