addle
Example Sentences
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He expected the chemical would addle mitochondria in every organ.
From Science Magazine • May 4, 2023
Temperatures reach an unheard-of 115 in the Pacific Northwest To “Summer in the City” Hot town, summer in Seattle; Portlander brains are starting to addle.
From Washington Post • Jul. 7, 2021
Her putter works just fine from medium to long range; it’s the tiddlers that get her nerves jangling and addle the head.
From The Guardian • Aug. 3, 2019
The company will also remove nests, transport injured birds to rehabilitation centers and addle the eggs.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 27, 2018
“You’ll addle your brains if you don’t watch out.”
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
Vocabulary lists containing addle
Unit 4: Powerful Openings
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
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