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degradation

[deg-ruh-dey-shuhn] / ˌdɛg rəˈdeɪ ʃən /


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Local and nearby servers showed minimal speed degradation — we’re talking 12-19% speed loss compared to my unprotected connection, which is barely noticeable in real-world use.

From Salon • Jun. 17, 2026

On the streets of the capital Tirana, protesters have cited the project to air grievances about unchecked power, environmental degradation and real-estate development, putting the country’s Prime Minister Edi Rama on the defensive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"Some of the things you said to her did... amount to additional degradation and humiliation of her."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

By showing that IP6 signaling influences the Cul4A protein degradation pathway, the study reveals a previously unknown mechanism involved in maintaining genome stability.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

“Perhaps my wife won’t like London; then the sentence is banishment & degradation into indolent, idle fool.”

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman




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