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Recent Examples of etiolate Some etiolated form of what might be called Ledeenism lingered on before taking on new life at the outset of the Trump administration. Jacob Heilbrunn, The New Republic, 23 Jan. 2020
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Verb
  • Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is 86 years-old and his political power is weakened following the short war with Israel.
    Jackie Northam, NPR, 9 July 2025
  • The June jobs report showed strong headline numbers, but the underlying data pointed to a weakening labor market.
    Danny Bakst, Fortune, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • By then, Trump had softened his tariff stance and the markets had rebounded accordingly.
    Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
  • On the campaign trail, the president spent time courting faith leaders throughout the country, often refusing to soften his language in those venues as well.
    Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • Old and extra light bulbs seem to always end up in a box on a garage shelf, wasting storage space that could be used for other items.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025
  • Everyone's time is valuable, and no one's time should be wasted.
    Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 11 July 2025

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“Etiolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/etiolate. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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