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as in deterioration
a change to a lower state or level
English teachers bemoaning the degradation of the language that e-mail and instant messaging have allegedly brought about
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as in corruption
a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior
the belief that moral degradation is an unmistakable sign of a nation in decline
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Recent Examples of degradation
As natural resource constraints, environmental degradation and economic inequality intensify, tech and business leaders have a critical role to play in shaping the future of supply chains.
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Megan Brewster, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
For instance, more than 150 loud hull-cracking noises were heard in a 2019 dive, indicating progressive degradation.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Any degradation or discontinuity in the data, whether in terms of quality or quantity, could negatively affect the model's forecasting skill, scientists warn.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 30 July 2025
What's traditionally held silicon back from changing the entire battery game across industries is its propensity to expand and contract during battery operation, causing issues with material degradation, lack of durability and shorter battery lifespans.
—New Atlas, 28 July 2025
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Megan Brewster, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
For instance, more than 150 loud hull-cracking noises were heard in a 2019 dive, indicating progressive degradation.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Any degradation or discontinuity in the data, whether in terms of quality or quantity, could negatively affect the model's forecasting skill, scientists warn.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 30 July 2025
What's traditionally held silicon back from changing the entire battery game across industries is its propensity to expand and contract during battery operation, causing issues with material degradation, lack of durability and shorter battery lifespans.
—New Atlas, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for degradation
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These ingredients reflect a growing shift in pet wellness away from simply slowing joint deterioration and toward rebuilding comfort, restoring flexibility, and reducing inflammation at the source.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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But the deployment of—among others—three destroyers, at least one submarine and an amphibious ready group (ARG) filled with Marines is a further deterioration in the poor relationship between Washington and Caracas that appears to have spooked Maduro.—
Ellie Cook
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Temirov was unlawfully deported to Moscow in 2022 in retaliation for his investigative reporting on high-level corruption in the Kyrgyz government, according to Sorensen.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Many Iranians wonder why their government spends so much money and effort on picking fights with Israel, the United States, and their allies, rather than on fixing its own corruption.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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Paluel faced similar power declines in 2016 when a steam generator weighing more than 450 tons collapsed while being moved, causing the plant to be shut down before coming back online a year later.—
Theo Burman
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The world is also facing exponential declines in biodiversity, primarily among insects.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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On those three dates, variations in the moon's position relative to Earth's equator — particularly its declination — can influence tidal forces that subtly affect Earth's rotation rate.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Where corporate criminal investigations resolve without filing any criminal charges (through a declination or deferred prosecution agreement), companies should expect victims to still voice their views loudly to the Justice Department and beyond.—
Lisa Zornberg,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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“Degradation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degradation. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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