degraded

Example Sentences

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With Iran’s air defenses largely degraded, they can instead rely on weapons such as laser-guided bombs, helping ease pressure on stockpiles.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

For weeks, the US and Israel have insisted that Iran's military capacity has been severely degraded.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Gabbard also told lawmakers Iran's government remains "intact but largely degraded" after sustained strikes, underscoring a more measured assessment than some of the administration's public rhetoric.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Unique is a good example: a crisp and accurate word meaning “one of a kind,” now frequently degraded to merely “unusual.”

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner