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degrading

[dih-grey-ding] / dɪˈgreɪ dɪŋ /


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Critics of the sentence have described it as "inhumane and degrading".

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Known as living plastics, these materials contain dormant microbes capable of degrading the surrounding polymer.

From Science Daily Jul. 17, 2026

But the stockpiles were initially designed for up to five full drawdowns, and the frequent releases are degrading the sites’ integrity, experts say.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

That quote was also cited by Nowak's family, who called his treatment by police "inhumane and degrading" and the force has apologised.

From BBC Jun. 2, 2026

She would chain herself with other ladies to the gates of Congress and the Supreme Court, setting off a degrading spectacle that made all their husbands look ridiculous.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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