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
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
The findings add to the growing body of evidence aimed at safeguarding future space travelers from the potentially debilitating effects of prolonged spaceflight.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Katie Camero, SELF, 17 Dec. 2024
Those affected live in a constant state of fear and avoidance, often experiencing debilitating panic that significantly impacts their quality of life.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Riz Ahmed co-wrote and stars in the lauded drama, which tells the story of Zed, a British-Pakistani rapper on the verge of his big break when he is suddenly struck by a debilitating autoimmune disease.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
The findings add to the growing body of evidence aimed at safeguarding future space travelers from the potentially debilitating effects of prolonged spaceflight.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Verb
Even after the painful, itchy rash disappeared, a cluster of debilitating symptoms—unrefreshing sleep, balance problems, brain fog, and an overwhelming fatigue that worsened with activity—strangely stuck around.
—Katie Camero, SELF, 17 Dec. 2024
Those affected live in a constant state of fear and avoidance, often experiencing debilitating panic that significantly impacts their quality of life.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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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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Against that backdrop, the arrest of the candidate most likely to defeat Erdogan is unsurprising.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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The move is unsurprising considering the Trump Administration and its Department of Government Efficiency’s ongoing efforts to shred the federal workforce.—
Made by History,
TIME,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Debilitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debilitating. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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