as in degradations
a change to a lower state or level
the sad degeneracy of the old neighborhood into a slum
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Key parameters such as time to recover (TTR), revenue at risk, lead times, OTIF and service-level degradations can be evaluated and compared across mitigation options.
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The answer is not much—Fennell makes explicit, via sadomasochism, the power differentials and emotional degradations that are so often ambiguous in the original.
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Similar deteriorations took place in Tuscany and in Naples.
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The declinations came as the DOJ reassigned and cut prosecutors working on environmental cases.
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Oil prices extended declines on Friday as more tankers exited the Strait of Hormuz, easing supply concerns.
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The declines dragged Wall Street’s tech-heavy Nasdaq down by nearly 4% over five days to Wednesday, with chip-makers the worst affected.
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The route includes some short ascents and descents and takes place on a variety of paths, including pavement, loose gravel, and forest trails.
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During certain portions of the race, competitors are forced to scramble on all fours while navigating steep inclines and narrow descents.
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“Degeneracies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degeneracies. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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