as in weakens
to diminish the physical strength of
long periods of being confined to a hospital bed will enfeeble anyone
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Privacy advocates argue that any ambiguity around storage or deletion timelines weakens public confidence.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026 -
Sending young people far from home weakens support systems and makes outcomes worse.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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The cleaning pro explains that the oil softens the adhesive in sticky messes, and the baking soda provides some gentle scrubbing ability.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
25 Feb. 2026
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Over the past year, sellers received about 97% of original list price on average, though that figure typically softens during winter months.—
Allison Palmer
Updated February 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Enfeebles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enfeebles. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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