degraded
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They argued the cows had degraded the seashore with manure pollution and soil erosion, harming the native wildlife.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Initially, the model degraded responses to some questions about AI development without notifying users.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Analysts have also raised doubts over the reliability and accuracy of Iran's missile arsenal, which the US says has been severely degraded by its strikes.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
The plasma treatment almost completely degraded both long-chain and short-chain PFAS.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
At that point, I knew I didn’t want to be a part of this group or any group that degraded or humiliated people like that ever again.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
Vocabulary lists containing degraded
"The Declaration of Sentiments" (1848)
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