as in fades
to lose bodily strength or vigor
without adequate medical supplies, doctors could only look on helplessly as cholera victims continued to emaciate
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Jeans then usually go through finishing treatments to create different shades, fades and distressed textures.—
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Its effectiveness fades quickly outdoors, so combining methods works best.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
28 May 2026
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Subtract what weakens the system.—
Nilton Bernini,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Teams evolve at different speeds, innovation concentrates among a small subset of employees, and trust across the organization weakens.—
Matt Rosenbaum,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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With enough optimization and intervention, their argument goes, the body can be manipulated into becoming fully knowable, mastered, perfect.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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At Tuckernuck, Americana charm goes hand in hand with sweat-ready formulations — serving up looks for the studio, the nail salon, and every setting in between.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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As a result, the tournament typically sags in the middle, as neither comes close to losing.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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The roof flakes, the porch sags.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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The project honors Monroe, but sees her, first and almost exclusively, as a victim, one who Eddie Redmayne’s gentle production assistant tries and fails to save.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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If, however, the discount fails to attract more customers, the retailer stands to lose money.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Scott Wedman sinks four three-point field goals without a miss and shot 11-for-11 overall from the field, both NBA Finals records, as Boston routs the Lakers 148-114 in Game 1.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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When storms drop a few inches of rain over a few days, the water sinks into the soil, nourishing plants and replenishing groundwater.—
David Boutt,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
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“Emaciates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emaciates. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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