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Recent Examples of degressive
Three frames from a video (below) showing a 70 kg climber ascending a 3.7 m vertical glass surface using a synthetic adhesion system with degressive load-sharing and gecko-inspired adhesives.
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Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 3 Dec. 2014
Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 3 Dec. 2014
Recent Examples of Synonyms for degressive
regressive
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And let alone regressive — how about boring?—
Natalia Winkelman,
Variety,
27 May 2026
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Low earners also spend a greater share of their income on sales taxes at the state and local level relative to higher earners, contributing to a more regressive tax system, Vela wrote.—
Sarah Agostino,Greg Iacurci,Kelli Grant, CFP®,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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“Degressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degressive. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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