Example Sentences

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The U.S. says it is degrading Iran’s ability to launch attacks by the day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

But, he says, deposits on its filters are reducing sensitivity and its shiny thermal shielding is degrading, leading to overheating.

From Science Magazine • Aug. 15, 2023

The lawsuit charges that by supporting a fossil fuel-driven energy system, the state is degrading public trust resources, including rivers, lakes, fish and wildlife.

From Scientific American • Oct. 5, 2022

“As we speak, the DNA is degrading on our shelves,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 24, 2021

To labor when there is joy in the work is elevating, to labor under the lash of compulsion is degrading.

From The Mind and Its Education by Betts, George Herbert