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Recent Examples of etiolate Some etiolated form of what might be called Ledeenism lingered on before taking on new life at the outset of the Trump administration. Jacob Heilbrunn, The New Republic, 23 Jan. 2020
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Verb
  • Agreeing to a pick swap with the Lynx weakened the value of the pick that the Sky traded away.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
  • One by one, the sectors defect, and, eventually, the leader may weaken and their government may fall.
    Julia Angwin, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Bookings are already softening from corporate and leisure customers, especially in domestic markets, although according to Delta, premium and international demand remains strong so far.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables begin to soften and are fragrant.
    Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The protests specifically targeted the rapid downsizing and cuts to waste in the federal government.
    Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 7 Apr. 2025
  • But while the fine dining scene is flourishing, the everyday staples still tell a story of hardship, frugality, and a desire to waste nothing.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025

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“Etiolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/etiolate. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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