as in degrades
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
the long stay on a tropical isle had debauched the ship's crew to the point where they no longer acted like naval professionals
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Dendrite growth degrades battery performance and can cause internal short-circuits, making fast charging particularly dangerous.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025 -
For investigators, that extra time means memories fade and evidence degrades.—
Mercury News Editorial,
Mercury News,
22 Aug. 2025
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Absolute power corrupts absolutely.—
Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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This means green signals are inherently weaker, and when outdoor sunlight adds noise, the measurement range shrinks even further, and accuracy deteriorates.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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When trust between boards and CEOs deteriorates, cracks spread quickly.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Bottom line—moving Space Command headquarters weakens our national security at the worst possible time.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
3 Sep. 2025
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If employees rely on tools only for quick answers, curiosity weakens.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Task subverts expectations without sanctimony.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
28 Aug. 2025
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At the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas, a team of researchers revealed how Gemini can be weaponized via Targeted Promptware Attacks—malware that subverts Gemini through its input prompts.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Aug. 2025
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This interaction damages skin cells and can trigger irritation, redness, stinging or burning.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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If the power outage is specific to your home, say a lightning strike damages your electrical system, things change.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
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Liposuction surgically removes fat cells, while cryolipolysis freezes and destroys them.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
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But the loving couple’s equilibrium hits a major bump when a freak coastal storm destroys Theo’s new building before its inauguration and viral videos compound his humiliation.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Aug. 2025
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Chasing broad keywords dilutes value.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Debauches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debauches. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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