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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coarsening
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One is something breaking, something wearing out, something being damaged through use, and then there’s also collision.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
10 June 2026 -
As plastics break down, whether that be through washing polyester clothing or wearing out our tires, microscopic particles of plastic shed, small enough to be picked up and transported by the air.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
7 May 2026
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That absence increases the risk of caricature and stereotyping in AI image outputs of the Black community.—
Donnetta Monk,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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Ultimately, understanding why something works moreso than stereotyping someone or something often derided via stereotypes values the power of the song and its passionate connectivity foremost.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
Nashville Tennessean,
30 Sep. 2025
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Now, those inventories are depleting and new orders will be made that reflect higher tariffs on many goods imported into the United States.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
10 Dec. 2025
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Child psychiatrist and Yale School of Medicine professor Yann Poncin previously told USA TODAY that technology addiction rewires the brain to expect higher dopamine, depleting the brain’s cognitive patience and threshold for tolerating frustration in the process.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
9 Dec. 2025
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That range can provide diversification benefits without overexposing retirees to price swings that don't generate dividends or interest.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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David and Victoria are early pioneers in the modern practice of overexposing one’s offspring.—
Anna Russell,
New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Coarsening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coarsening. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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