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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disempowering
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In the months following surgery, many women are afflicted by post-mastectomy pain syndrome, or PMPS, which spans from uncomfortable to disabling and can last years.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026 -
The invention of tools like CRISPR then allowed scientists to edit that DNA for specific purposes, such as disabling a gene linked to disease.—
Stephen D. Turner,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2026
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Upending a delicate balance Our original Constitution refers to religion only in forbidding any religious test to hold public office.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Both city and county councils have passed resolutions forbidding it.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Disempowering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disempowering. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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