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as in to reduce
to bring to a lower grade or rank
the view that such a system degrades doctors to the status of medical employees who ultimately are not in charge of their patients' health care
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as in to deteriorate
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
degrading the school's animal mascot with a silly costume
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as in to humiliate
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
the players degraded themselves with their crude antics off the field
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Recent Examples of degrade
Lisa Santora, the Marin County public health officer, told Stat news that the negative test could have been because the amount of virus in the original test sample was low and that samples can degrade over time.
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Judy Stone, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Known for their inability to degrade in nature, PFAS are found in a variety of household products, industrial waste, pesticides and certain firefighting foams.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
And Iran along with its other proxies have also been degraded by Israeli strikes.
—CBS News, 8 Dec. 2024
Hezbollah's military infrastructure has been significantly degraded, and the Lebanese group agreed to a ceasefire with Israel last month under extremely unfavorable terms.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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Judy Stone, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Known for their inability to degrade in nature, PFAS are found in a variety of household products, industrial waste, pesticides and certain firefighting foams.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
And Iran along with its other proxies have also been degraded by Israeli strikes.
—CBS News, 8 Dec. 2024
Hezbollah's military infrastructure has been significantly degraded, and the Lebanese group agreed to a ceasefire with Israel last month under extremely unfavorable terms.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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Addiction Early studies suggest GLP-1 drugs may reduce cravings for alcohol, nicotine and opioids by modulating the brain’s reward pathways.Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 2 Jan. 2025
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These tools allow professionals to focus on strategic decision-making, reducing time spent on repetitive tasks.Carlos Netto, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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But with the current war, the humanitarian situation in the camp has deteriorated, leading to the official confirmation of famine in August.Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
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The service said travel conditions could deteriorate enough to slow traffic, and evening commutes would be affected.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Jeff grants this request, and Gabe humiliates himself on national television for fifteen unbearable seconds.Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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To see the reigning English champions humiliated and humbled in such a manner is a very rare event.Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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The two employment decision makers who denied Ames a promotion and demoted her were not gay.Michelle Travis, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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If that occurs, Barnes will replace Adrian Diaz, who, according to the Seattle Times, was demoted in the spring and fired this week by Harrell.Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
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An easy monetary policy typically weakens a country’s currency, making exports cheaper and potentially supports growth in the face of tariffs.Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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This rare condition occurs when the ligaments holding the lower ribs in place weaken, allowing the ribs to move out of position and causing pain.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
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This is merely another attempt to discredit our founder and the company.Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Jan. 2025
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In Allen’s case, this narrative sought to enlist journalists and news outlets in discrediting his own daughter’s account of being molested, Ronan Farrow said.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Here, the filmmaker talks to Deadline about overcoming challenges, self-acceptance and subverting stereotypes for immigrant families.Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
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With away fans being served free drinks at the Stadium of Light because of a technological glitch, with players and staff lining up for a triumphant post-match photo in front of supporters, the idea that a derby match could ever be a free hit was thoroughly subverted.George Caulkin, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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Ohtani should not be embarrassed by his lack of success against Scott.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Trump said Cohen was legitimately paid for legal services, and that Daniels’ story was suppressed to avoid embarrassing Trump’s family, not to influence the electorate.Michael R. Sisak and Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Degrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degrade. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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