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as in deterioration
a change to a lower state or level
English teachers bemoaning the degradation of the language that e-mail and instant messaging have allegedly brought about
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as in corruption
a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior
the belief that moral degradation is an unmistakable sign of a nation in decline
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Recent Examples of degradation
Unlike the cycle life of a battery, which counts the number of times it can be charged and discharged, the calendar life measures degradation over time.
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Our region has been plagued for far too long by foreign interference, wars, sectarian conflicts, terrorism, drug trafficking, water scarcity, refugee crises, and environmental degradation.
—Mohammad Javad Zarif, Foreign Affairs, 2 Dec. 2024
These novel electrolytes are designed to be much less susceptible to degradation, offering a more stable electrolyte-environment interface.
—Matthew Dawson, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Yet, these same materials typically suffer from rapid degradation when lots of silicon is used.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Our region has been plagued for far too long by foreign interference, wars, sectarian conflicts, terrorism, drug trafficking, water scarcity, refugee crises, and environmental degradation.
—Mohammad Javad Zarif, Foreign Affairs, 2 Dec. 2024
These novel electrolytes are designed to be much less susceptible to degradation, offering a more stable electrolyte-environment interface.
—Matthew Dawson, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Yet, these same materials typically suffer from rapid degradation when lots of silicon is used.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for degradation
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But top Democratic leaders insist some compromise must be found this year to stem deterioration of core programs.Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 18 Dec. 2024
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As stocks continued higher into early December signs of deterioration started to appear.Tom Aspray, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Aliyev has maintained power through electoral fraud, widespread corruption, and the arrest and torture of political opponents and journalists.Paul du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Terry heads to the courthouse to report the cops and get his money back, and a plot unfolds that wraps up local politics, issues of civil forfeiture and corruption.Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2024
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Therefore, a decline in estradiol during menopause can contribute to hypertension (high blood pressure).8 Sodium significantly affects hypertension.14 People with ovaries can be more sensitive to sodium during the menopause transition, which can lead to edema (fluid retention) in the limbs.Merve Ceylan, Health, 27 Dec. 2024
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Mercedes-Benz suffered a 9.8% decline, according to the state-run statistics institute INEGI.AFP, Fortune Asia, 27 Dec. 2024
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Red and declinations to rust and burgundy at Ferragamo and Bottega Veneta.WWD, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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Thomas said the sheriff's office presented the case to the district attorney's office for declination purposes only because of Suff's prior convictions and death sentence.Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Degradation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degradation. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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