as in poisons
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
such shameless ambulance chasing cankers the legal profession
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Verb
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Sensing Scarlet’s resolve to destroy him, Claudius poisons her.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The final act does more to demonstrate the rot of the family unit — in not dissimilar ways to Cronin’s previous work — than the previous two hours and change.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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The committee was careful to note that the rot runs deeper than any single issue.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One nanny will try to get to the bottom of it before all the partying, power and privilege corrupts her.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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The criticism most often leveled at proposals to support journalism is that government money corrupts editorial independence, which is a very real concern.—
Julian Baron,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Constantly using more fertilizer than crops require degrades the soil’s natural microbiome, making soil less productive over time, which requires farmers to use more fertilizer to compensate.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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When asked to comment, Apple pointed to previous statements, saying that the DMA discourages innovation, weakens privacy protections, delays or degrades product launches and increases security risks.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While most cancers’ treatment has improved, pancreatic cancer remains intractable.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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People who had cancers of the mouth or throat faced the highest risk, with nearly 29% developing a new cancer later on, followed by about 27% for breast cancer survivors.—
Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Her condition rapidly deteriorates to the point where Abbott and Robby are forced to do a C-Section in the ER, with seconds to spare to save her life and the life of the baby.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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Originally staged at Avignon in 2025, the play follows a father and daughter whose bond is tested across the vastness of space as one of them starts a new life on Mars while Earth deteriorates.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The water carries large amounts of ice that damages shores, infrastructure and homes.—
The Conversation,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2026
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More frequent use of marijuana also damages the brain’s working memory, which could lead to issues with safety, communications and work success, a 2025 study found.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The exit of thousands of DOJ lawyers weakens law enforcement for many years to come, former DOJ lawyers told USA TODAY.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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Abbott contends the policy weakens statewide coordination with federal authorities.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Cankers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cankers. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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