degradation
Example Sentences
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However, MOF glasses soften only at high temperatures -- above 300 °C -- close to their degradation temperature, making manufacturing challenging and limiting broader use.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
The technology could provide a more sustainable route to hydrogen, but corrosion, chlorine related side reactions, catalyst degradation, precipitates, and limited long term durability remain major obstacles to commercial use.
From Science Daily • May 10, 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
In 2000, the U.S. took the final step by turning off “Selective Availability,” the intentional degradation of public signals—giving commercial users the accuracy previously reserved for the military.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Nothing until the final degradation of the Christmas card.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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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