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degraded

[dih-grey-did] / dɪˈgreɪ dɪd /
ADJECTIVE
disgraced
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By protecting those proteins from being degraded, leucine allows mitochondria to work at a higher level and helps cells meet increased energy demands.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

But the majority - 86% - are in a degraded condition, meaning they emit rather than store carbon.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The material was designed to localize to injured tissue by binding to leaky microvasculature and was largely degraded within about three days.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

"The substantial amount of time that passed between her death and the discovery meant that crucial evidence had degraded or disappeared."

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

The European woman, Fannie Kimball, who had married a Southern white slaveowner, described how human beings were degraded.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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