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
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Parker’s primary-care provider suggested that his debilitating fatigue was a product of anxiety.
—Rebecca Nagle, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
Broad-spectrum antibiotics have numerous side effects, including liver inflammation, bone marrow suppression, and debilitating (and sometimes deadly) diarrhea from Clostridium difficile.
—Judy Stone, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
They are being undermined by a debilitating run of injuries.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Parker’s primary-care provider suggested that his debilitating fatigue was a product of anxiety.
—Rebecca Nagle, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
This transition from theoretical to practical confrontation is all but debilitating, as the grieving father reaches the limits of his empathy.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
Broad-spectrum antibiotics have numerous side effects, including liver inflammation, bone marrow suppression, and debilitating (and sometimes deadly) diarrhea from Clostridium difficile.
—Judy Stone, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
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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 study's findings are likely unsurprising to those in the public health community, who have consistently supported fluoridation.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
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Providing boundaries to protect work-life balance also featured in the list (47.4%, which is unsurprising when looking back at the amount of overtime workers are racking up each week.—
Melissa A. Wheeler,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Debilitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debilitating. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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