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degrading

[dih-grey-ding] / dɪˈgreɪ dɪŋ /


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But the focus since has turned to degrading Iran’s military capabilities, especially its ballistic-missile and nuclear programs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

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

"We find that the asking of those questions had the effect of violating the claimant's dignity and creating a degrading and humiliating environment."

From BBC • Feb. 17, 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

And Dasch felt that the tipping system was degrading.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple




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