as in deteriorations
a change to a lower state or level
the organization's degeneration from a movement for political reform to just another political party
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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.—
Rhian Sasseen,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2026 -
If Wyatt and Surrey could pen brilliant sonnets under Tudor tyranny, then certainly great art can be produced under capitalism despite its particular degradations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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In his former role, the now-chancellor implemented similar reforms in Harlem, which earned him the praises of his colleagues for coming up with creative solutions to a citywide problem of enrollment declines, though generating pushback in the local community.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Markets will still fluctuate, and economies will cycle through declines — both short and long — that test investors’ patience and courage.—
Steve Booren,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Degenerations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degenerations. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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