degrading

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They also justify his choice to continue the campaign, degrading Iran’s missile and drone infrastructure and thereby its ability to support proxies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

But the U.S. will do better to keep its eyes on the prize of degrading the regime and its weaponry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

However she said many unknowns remain, with much depending "on how ByteDance tweaks the weaker links - such as data separation, update frequency, and oversight mechanisms - without degrading performance".

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

"If its vegetation and soil cover are not properly managed, the surface is easily subject to erosion, degrading farmland and forming sand dunes," Turkmen scientist Mukhammet Durikov told AFP.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

Which means I have to lie to her on a daily basis, which is in itself enjoyable but a little degrading at the same time.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett