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as in deterioration
a change to a lower state or level
English teachers bemoaning the degradation of the language that e-mail and instant messaging have allegedly brought about
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as in corruption
a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior
the belief that moral degradation is an unmistakable sign of a nation in decline
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The top reasons for regretting an EV purchase were the lack of charging infrastructure, battery degradation, long charging times, and limited driving range, according to American Trucks.
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Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 16 Oct. 2024
We are then left with a tradeoff of public safety and quality of life and a degradation of our way of life.
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
Instead, they’re passed on to the public through taxation, lost income due to ill health, and the price of mitigating and adapting to climate change and environmental degradation.
—Judith Magyar, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
All of this is part of a reinforcing cycle of land degradation and climate change that the Coeur d’Alene Tribe has been fighting for decades.
—Joseph Lee, Vox, 14 Oct. 2024
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The Chinese ruling party's past anxieties over regime security played a significant role in the rapid deterioration of the bilateral relationship.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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As hospital closures continue and access to care dwindles, the health outcomes for rural Americans, particularly in terms of heart disease, are at risk of further deterioration.Meeshanthini Dogan, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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That ban, which dated to the 1800s, was designed to reduce bribery and corruption during elections, Reuters reported.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Donald Trump slams Nancy Pelosi for corruption, calls military generals stupid Robby Soave and Nomiki Konst react to Donald Trump’s rhetoric, resorting to more name-calling.The Hill, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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So far, London has experienced a bit of a slump in the luxury real estate market in 2024 with a decline in high-end deals.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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Shares in Hugo Boss closed 4.3% lower after the company posted a better-than-expected operating profit in the third quarter but flagged declines in the Asia-Pacific region linked to weakness in China.Karen Gilchrist,Sophie Kiderlin,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Red and declinations to rust and burgundy at Ferragamo and Bottega Veneta.WWD, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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Thomas said the sheriff's office presented the case to the district attorney's office for declination purposes only because of Suff's prior convictions and death sentence.Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Degradation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degradation. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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