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Ultimately, the goal is to identify potential genetic targets to treat or even cure the chronic metabolic disease that affects and sometimes debilitates more than 400 million adults worldwide, according to the International Diabetes Federation.

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2024

The more the gestation progresses, the more her mind debilitates.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2023

For this Global Reach Challenge, Sir Ranulph will have to overcome vertigo and Cheyne-Stokes, a condition which debilitates his breathing above 16,000 feet.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2016

It debilitates me to think that my actions have caused her emotional and physical stress that is completely unwarranted and unfair.

From The Guardian • Jun. 7, 2016

Over-abundance debilitates and retards progress; this has been proved again and again by my collaborators.

From Spontaneous Activity in Education by Montessori, Maria