debilitating
Britishadjective
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Jacob was diagnosed with the rare condition when he was a few days old, and since developed gastrointestinal dystonia, a debilitating stomach condition caused by neurological impairment.
From BBC
"It was heartbreaking, debilitating, frustrating… I was stopped in my tracks. I'm still probably working through a range of emotions," he admitted.
From BBC
Brazilian health experts say most people dying of COVID-19 in recent days are either unvaccinated or suffer from other debilitating diseases.
From Seattle Times
Other banks that investors have highlighted as the next potential victims of a debilitating exodus of customers also strengthened.
From Seattle Times
On one, investors are worried about whether more banks will suffer a debilitating exodus of customers following the second- and third-largest U.S. bank failures in history.
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