debilitation
Example Sentences
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“In the end that sacred project actually tends to produce sectarian narrowness, exclusion, uniformity, silencing, self-censorship, lack of debate, the negative sanctioning of nonconformists, and the debilitation of rigorous thought.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Isla goes from debilitation to windows of composure: helping to deliver a baby or seeing off one of the infected with muscle memory precision that shows a glimpse of her past.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2025
A stroke, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, Parkinson’s disease and many other neurological conditions result in varying degrees of debilitation that may require years or even a lifetime of continued care.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 23, 2021
For some it is a chance at redemption, for others a comeback from physical debilitation.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 11, 2018
Even in the grip of agonizing pain or complete debilitation, most jockeys clung to their illusion of invulnerability.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
