as in degradations
a change to a lower state or level
the sad degeneracy of the old neighborhood into a slum
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Noun
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Grave of the Fireflies is about the horrors and degradations of war.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026 -
For Parisian Jews in 1941 and 1942, these thefts were compounded by a cascade of other degradations, including the loss of distinguished positions at the Sorbonne, in banking, science, and medicine, with more devastation to come.—
Christopher C. Gorham
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Studies have shown, however, that buybacks account for significant declines in mass shootings.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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However, as oil production declines and fossil fuel companies increasingly become insolvent, California regulators worry taxpayers may have to assume the costs to plug these wells.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the dazzling jumps, daring descents and photo finishes lie lives shaped by sacrifice and sheer determination.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Teams of male and female competitors will race on longer courses than the sprints, with two ascents and two descents.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Degeneracies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degeneracies. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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