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as in to paralyze
to deprive of courage or confidence
the mere sight of the forbidding cliffs demoralized the climbers
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as in to discourage
to lessen the courage or confidence of
we refused to be demoralized by our humiliating defeat and vowed to come roaring back the following week
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as in to humiliate
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
felt society as a whole has been demoralized by the widespread availability of pornography
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Recent Examples of demoralize
In the middle were millions of voters who merely wanted some relief from the demoralizing strain of life on the economic edge.
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Julia Preston, The New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2024
Getting McCaffrey on track would go a long way toward fueling an upset a week after a demoralizing 38-10 road loss to the Packers, with McCaffrey carrying 11 times for 31 yards and losing a fumble.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2024
The cumulative effect of these actions left the Axis of Resistance fragmented, demoralized, and weakened.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
And frontline employees were demoralized and distressed.
—Michael Rothkopf, Harvard Business Review, 29 Nov. 2024
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Julia Preston, The New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2024
Getting McCaffrey on track would go a long way toward fueling an upset a week after a demoralizing 38-10 road loss to the Packers, with McCaffrey carrying 11 times for 31 yards and losing a fumble.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2024
The cumulative effect of these actions left the Axis of Resistance fragmented, demoralized, and weakened.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
And frontline employees were demoralized and distressed.
—Michael Rothkopf, Harvard Business Review, 29 Nov. 2024
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Courtenay Brown Dec 16, 2024 - Economy Trump wildcard paralyzes global central banks Global policymakers admit that how their economies fare next year largely rests on President-elect Trump and whether his trade agenda becomes a reality.Courtenay Brown, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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In the 1950s, before a vaccine was available, polio killed or paralyzed more than half a million people globally each year, according to the World Health Organization.Brenda Goodman, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Ironically, Tom Holland and Zendaya were initially discouraged from exploring their chemistry off-screen.Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2024
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The richest, Elon Musk, has discouraged Republican members of Congress from supporting a bipartisan budget deal, which collapsed on Thursday.Ted Reed, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Jeff grants this request, and Gabe humiliates himself on national television for fifteen unbearable seconds.Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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To see the reigning English champions humiliated and humbled in such a manner is a very rare event.Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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The Theatre of Dreams no longer intimidates opponents.Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The terrorism charge, under New York law, can be applied if the act is intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population or influence government policies.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The other side: The Colorado Cattlemen's Association is frustrated with the rollout and tone at the state level.John Frank, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Republicans across the political spectrum were already frustrated with the bill.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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In addition, heat from combustion causes some pesticides to degrade into harmful gases such as hydrogen cyanide.Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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This air bag issue is separate from the largest automotive recall in history, that of 67 million Takata air bag inflators, whose metal canisters degrade with age, heat and humidity, and can, without warning, become bombs.David Shepardson, Detroit Free Press, 19 Dec. 2024
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But these videos have gotten increasingly ominous and predatory, even frightening me at times.Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
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Walking into that pitch-black space, not seeing anything while having my eyes wide open exhilarated and frightened me.Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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An easy monetary policy typically weakens a country’s currency, making exports cheaper and potentially supports growth in the face of tariffs.Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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This rare condition occurs when the ligaments holding the lower ribs in place weaken, allowing the ribs to move out of position and causing pain.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Demoralize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demoralize. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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