degraded

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As a result, proteins are not properly degraded, which can lead to the death of nerve cells.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

The top intelligence official in the US said on Wednesday that the Iranian regime was "intact" but "largely degraded".

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

During her latest visit in early February, she said the US and Denmark needed to "rebuild the trust" that had been "eroded and degraded" in just "a few sentences and words".

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

It underscores how much last June’s attack had degraded Iran’s capacity to compete in the skies or mount a major retaliatory response.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

Soon after the party returned to Chislehurst, however, Olmsted’s health degraded and insomnia again shattered his nights.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson