Example Sentences

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My bones were degenerating, and I had multiple damaged discs in my spine.

From Scientific American • Sep. 8, 2022

The discs in her spine were degenerating, causing severe pain.

From New York Times • Dec. 18, 2020

That's an interesting admission - basically, all those involved were knackered and it discussions were degenerating into a bit of a shambles.

From The Guardian • Sep. 1, 2010

He found that the nerves and muscle fibers of the contracted muscles were generally in good condition, while some or all of the fibers in the stretched muscles were degenerating.

From Time Magazine Archive

The forest was returning over the fine old estates, and the wild creatures which had not been seen for generations were reappearing; numbers and wealth were declining, and education and manners were degenerating.

From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 6, December 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy by Various