degradation
Example Sentences
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"This protein really targets RNA for rapid degradation," says Kirkwood, who has spent decades studying obesity, aging, oral inflammation, periodontal disease, and oral cancer progression.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
The population had been falling for years; the words "inner city" were regarded as a mark of degradation.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
“We’ve seen an uptick in, maybe, a degradation of civility in the airspace,” Duffy said at Newark Liberty International Airport in late November.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
"Dragonflies and damselflies are good indicators of the health of a region. Consequently, when their numbers drop, it could signal the potential degradation of an ecosystem," Koparde says.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
It’s not great, I guess, but it’s better than the cafeteria with its lights and noise and human degradation.
From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon
Vocabulary lists containing degradation
"Marigolds," Vocabulary from the short story
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By the Roots: Grad-, Gress-: to step
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"Mammoth Shakes and Monster Waves" Vocabulary from the informational text
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