as in to reduce
to bring to a lower grade or rank
several noncommissioned officers had been disrated
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Morning dopamine spikes from phone use reduce your motivation to pursue slower, more meaningful tasks later.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
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Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
26 July 2025
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Fernandez struggled with the big league club in April, posting an 11.42 ERA over 11 appearances before being demoted to Memphis.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Her own beloved father – first a bank manager, then demoted to bank clerk – had drunk himself to death when Travers was only eight years old.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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“Disrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrate. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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