as in weakness
the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor
took a dip in the pool to alleviate the enervation caused by the heat and humidity
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So, Domínguez remaining the primary backup would seem to be a weakness for the Yankees, who over the past year have been on a mission to give manager Aaron Boone as much lineup versatility as possible.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026 -
Gorman and other committee members spent time with the CEO candidates to learn their strengths, weaknesses and visions for the future.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Over the past several years, Iranians have repeatedly risen in the streets to oppose the regime, driven by a complete exhaustion of tolerance for the Islamic Republic.—
Shahrnush Parsipur,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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When navigation is intentional, students earn credits faster, miss fewer days, and experience less emotional exhaustion.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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The most common symptoms of colorectal cancer include persistent changes in bowel habits, unfinished bowel habits, rectal bleeding or blood in stool, abdominal pain or discomfort, unexplained weight loss and fatigue.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Positive research on hydrogen water is in animals, while human studies showing a beneficial impact on oxidative stress, athletic recovery and reduced fatigue have been extremely small — 10 to 50 people.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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In Will There Ever Be Another You, the main character struggles with an illness similar to long COVID, descending into a state of debility and psychosis as readers experience the chaos of her unraveling life.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
26 Sep. 2025
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The shadow of death and debility haunted American women throughout the nineteenth century.—
Jenny Noyce,
JSTOR Daily,
28 June 2024
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When hair endures damage from styling treatments, color, or heat, the hair’s keratin composition can be compromised, leading to feebleness and a greater risk of breakage.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
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As the camera glides in and around a roller-skating rink, where much of the action takes place, Decker and Shlesinger achieve and sustain a terrific balance of comic velocity and erotic languor.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
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Breaking Bad took place in the languor of suburbia and Better Call Saul in the corrupt organs of the legal system, but Vince Gilligan’s latest show Pluribus makes a home out of the stranger substrate of speculative sci-fi.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Enervation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enervation. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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