as in demoralizing
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as in weakening
to diminish the physical strength of
the heart surgery debilitated the college athlete beyond his worst fears
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Recent Examples of debilitating
Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
Her time with the Sky didn’t last two full seasons, but Mabrey made a major impact on the team after former GM/coach James Wade made a debilitating trade to acquire the guard in 2024.
—Julia Poe, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
Katie Camero, SELF, 17 Dec. 2024
Those affected live in a constant state of fear and avoidance, often experiencing debilitating panic that significantly impacts their quality of life.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Potential credit relief for medical debts Medical debt, even for consumers who have health insurance, can be financially debilitating.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
Her time with the Sky didn’t last two full seasons, but Mabrey made a major impact on the team after former GM/coach James Wade made a debilitating trade to acquire the guard in 2024.
—Julia Poe, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
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Even after the painful, itchy rash disappeared, a cluster of debilitating symptoms—unrefreshing sleep, balance problems, brain fog, and an overwhelming fatigue that worsened with activity—strangely stuck around.
—Katie Camero, SELF, 17 Dec. 2024
Those affected live in a constant state of fear and avoidance, often experiencing debilitating panic that significantly impacts their quality of life.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Moffett also said artificial intelligence isn’t driving an upgrade cycle as hoped, noting that there is weakening demand in China along with antitrust concerns.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2025
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With high expectations for future new orders along with expanding current new orders, the outlooks for material handling and supply chain industries are positive, despite some weakening in the December MHI BAI report.—
Jason Schenker,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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An iron deficiency may lead to nail changes such as softening and weakness.—
Carrie Madormo, RN,
Health,
24 Dec. 2024
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Another indicator of a softening economy is Industrial Production.—
Robert Barone,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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While the loss at Colorado State may sting, the losses at New Mexico and Utah State were, at the very least, unsurprising.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Feb. 2025
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Some, such as Golden’s, Perez’s, and Kaptur’s, are unsurprising as Trump won them in 2020.—
Rachel Schilke,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Debilitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debilitating. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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