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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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Recent Examples of degradation
However, because the stacked analog ICs are so thin, cross talk occurs between the layers, which can cause signal interference, noise, and performance degradation in the ICs.
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IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2025
The societal shift back to in-person work has been embraced by local officials, who blame remote work policies for the degradation of downtown districts that have experienced restaurant and business closures due to a shortage of patrons.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2025
Service degradation caused in some attacks has lasted multiple days, with some remaining ongoing as of the time this post went live.
—Ars Technica, 6 Mar. 2025
Bristol Myers Squibb is leveraging AI and machine learning to advance protein degradation science.
—Tina Chakrabarty, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2025
The societal shift back to in-person work has been embraced by local officials, who blame remote work policies for the degradation of downtown districts that have experienced restaurant and business closures due to a shortage of patrons.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2025
Service degradation caused in some attacks has lasted multiple days, with some remaining ongoing as of the time this post went live.
—Ars Technica, 6 Mar. 2025
Bristol Myers Squibb is leveraging AI and machine learning to advance protein degradation science.
—Tina Chakrabarty, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for degradation
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Kahle, who early on recognized the ephemeral nature of the web, said the rapid deterioration of the living web is a serious threat to historical preservation.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
23 Mar. 2025
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Of course, however, a severe deterioration in the U.S. economy would have global repercussions.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
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Boland states that a comprehensive charter is needed to address Chicago’s continuing climate of political corruption.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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Blatter, 89, and Platini, 69, had been facing a charge of corruption at the Extraordinary Appeals Chamber of the Swiss Criminal Court before being cleared, according to a statement to The Athletic from their lawyer, having previously been cleared of fraud more than two years ago.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Related Articles Domestic manufacturers added 10,000 jobs last month, despite a 1,200-person decline at apparel factories.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Print stayed mostly flat at $3.04 billion, with a 1% gain in ad revenue but a 1% decline in subscriptions.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
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In contrast, during 2016-16 the lunar declination varied from only 18.5 degrees north to 18.5 degrees south.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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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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“Degradation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degradation. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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