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Recent Examples of impoverish
To overthrow a government that uses brutality and coercion to cling to power and whose militancy had made their country an international pariah, impoverishing its citizens.
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Molly Hunter,
NBC news,
30 Jan. 2026
Cinema sometimes has to know how to give in to a cause, but another thing entirely is to impoverish cinema by attributing to documentary cinema a mere and strict role of denunciation.
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Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
Both were married at 17 years of age and struggled to build a life in a country impoverished by British colonialism.
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Kalpana Jain,
Christian Science Monitor,
19 Sep. 2025
Clearly, holding single parents legally responsible for incautious, negligent or irresponsible parenting could fill up jails and prisons and impoverish such families completely and radically.
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Ellen Sauerbrey,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Aug. 2025
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Molly Hunter,
NBC news,
30 Jan. 2026
Cinema sometimes has to know how to give in to a cause, but another thing entirely is to impoverish cinema by attributing to documentary cinema a mere and strict role of denunciation.
—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
Both were married at 17 years of age and struggled to build a life in a country impoverished by British colonialism.
—
Kalpana Jain,
Christian Science Monitor,
19 Sep. 2025
Clearly, holding single parents legally responsible for incautious, negligent or irresponsible parenting could fill up jails and prisons and impoverish such families completely and radically.
—
Ellen Sauerbrey,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impoverish
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Ironically, in Cuba, a country pauperized by a Marxist model for the past 61 years, there is a growing public cry demanding change.
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The researchers observed an unchallenged system—fibroblasts were depleted, but the skin was never additionally stressed.
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During one trip home from the doctor, his wife had a seizure that depleted her portable oxygen tank.
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Don't Worry Too Much About Saltwater Or Chlorine Many people assume a quick swim in the ocean or pool will ruin their sunglasses.
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Could the Boston Celtics or another team ruin the Heat’s plan, swooping in and trading for Antetokounmpo this offseason and getting a long-term commitment from him?
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The fact that it was conceived without thought and for decades was produced and consumed without thought is immaterial.
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Treat Infestations Sprinkling a mix of equal parts borax and sugar can help get rid of bugs like ants and roaches (they’ll be attracted to the sugar and die after consuming the borax).
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The ruling was a victory for states, which said such claims could bankrupt them.
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Most manufacturers were bankrupted by equipment failures and financial challenges, making the 1990s a tough time for wind power’s pioneers.
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Her blood loss was reportedly so severe that the hospital exhausted its supply of her blood type during treatment.
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Jones countered with more than $25 million from his own family fortune, fueling a contest that left both candidates bruised and voters exhausted.
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New flyover ramps connecting to I-95 would also be built, while sound barriers would be installed along both sides of the corridor to help reduce traffic noise for nearby residents.
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The rich treatment balances strengthening plant proteins with nourishing rosehip and sweet almond oils to reduce breakage and replenish moisture.
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As Kennedy and Bessette spend more time together and grow closer, her intimidation of the spotlight and fear of invasive paparazzi often create tension in their relationship, despite his attempts to calm the situation.
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Clare joins me now to share why readers are spending real time and money to live inside their favorite fictional stories.
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“Impoverish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impoverish. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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