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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
Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
At the same time, his father fought to overcome the effects of a debilitating stroke.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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
But in his new Netflix special, What Had Happened Was (now streaming on Netflix), Foxx reveals the harrowing details of the debilitating stroke that left him on the edge of death — and his arduous road to recovery.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
At the same time, his father fought to overcome the effects of a debilitating stroke.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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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
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The dog's posture in the viral clip is unsurprising because research has shown that canines are capable of imitating human actions.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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That’s unsurprising, given the long lead times for building nuclear submarines.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Debilitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debilitating. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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