as in weakening
to diminish the physical strength of
the long, stressful days and sleepless nights gradually etiolated him
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That separation is now weakening.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026 -
In addition to these external influences, Dini emphasized that long-term domestic instability has left Somalia’s coastline vulnerable, weakening local institutions and lowering the risks for pirate networks.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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That gap between the imagined object and the real one sharpened the launch rather than softening it.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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And in many quarters, the tone is softening.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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The new pistachio cheesecake began popping up in Costco bakery sections nationwide a few weeks ago, and customers online are wasting no time sharing the exciting news across social media.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
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This is just one of many instances of the DOJ wasting taxpayer dollars on political posturing.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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“Etiolating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/etiolating. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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