debilitating
/dɪˈbɪlɪteɪtɪŋ(ɡ)/ adjective C2- Causing a loss of energy or strength.
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As the looming deadline approaches, the original anxiety returns with significantly greater force, creating a debilitating cycle of avoidance and panic.
The foul stench permeated every corner of the suffocated city, creating an inescapable and profoundly debilitating ordeal for both the affluent and the impoverished.
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