as in corrupt
having or showing lowered moral character or standards
the depraved actions of a gang of madmen who had gained control of an entire nation
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as in perverted
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
the belief that pornography depraves society as a whole
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Recent Examples of depraved
Ilana Masad, Them, 25 Nov. 2024
The culture simultaneously cried out about the depraved conditions while also providing its participants with an escape from their harsh reality.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
Other elements add more layers, including Cross getting ensnared in a Black Lives Matter protest and having Alex face a real freak of a nemesis, portrayed with depraved confidence by Ryan Eggold.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
They’re brought back to life by their child, a genderqueer doll called Glen/Glenda, and immediately launch into more depraved violence, kidnapping Jennifer Tilly and Redman (themselves) to transfer their consciousness into their bodies.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 28 June 2024
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Fans will find much to love in this collection, with plenty of poems that capture his trademark wit and delightfully depraved sense of humor.
—Ilana Masad, Them, 25 Nov. 2024
The culture simultaneously cried out about the depraved conditions while also providing its participants with an escape from their harsh reality.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
Other elements add more layers, including Cross getting ensnared in a Black Lives Matter protest and having Alex face a real freak of a nemesis, portrayed with depraved confidence by Ryan Eggold.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
They’re brought back to life by their child, a genderqueer doll called Glen/Glenda, and immediately launch into more depraved violence, kidnapping Jennifer Tilly and Redman (themselves) to transfer their consciousness into their bodies.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 28 June 2024
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The essential modern text is Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the 2010 Supreme Court decision that equates money with speech, resulting in an ever more corrupt system of campaign finance.David Remnick, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
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The cases also highlighted a broken system of police discipline that allegedly protected corrupt officers and punished those who tried to expose the corruption.Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
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These pollutants then build up in a confined area, resulting in degraded air quality, which may affect people with and other health concerns.Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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However, in the digital age, this kind of content has been mass-produced and even more degraded.Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 6 June 2024
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And cats everywhere are getting sick from the virus.Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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On December 18, the CDC announced that the first severe H5N1 case in a human had been detected, which is thought to have been caught after exposure to sick and dead birds in backyard flocks.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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But the militants, while greatly weakened, have repeatedly regrouped, often after Israeli forces withdraw from areas.Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Those at high-risk for listeria infection are newborns, those who are pregnant, have weakened immune systems, and those aged 65 or older.Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
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Drugs, success, and conflicting personalities had poisoned members’ relationships.Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
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In times of crisis, these individuals may be offered or pushed into leadership positions that are precarious, at best, and poisoned, at worst.Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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The inside story of how this relationship deteriorated is worth a read.Chris Branch, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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The increase in tests came as relations with the United States and its regional allies deteriorated and Pyongyang pulled closer to Russia.David Brennan, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
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The influx of settlers and tourists displaced Native Hawaiians, limited their access to land, and diluted their cultural heritage, according to academics.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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However, this protein content gets diluted when they're used to make almond milk, as the final product is primarily water.Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Depraved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depraved. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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