The general election campaign generated little interest and quickly degenerated into name calling.

Their last several meetings had quickly degenerated into shouting matches.

But the discussion quickly degenerated when another woman interjected, "He has some skin problems."

The system, which was itself derived from ancient Roman custom, quickly degenerated.

A review of the mission that had quickly degenerated into an argument over what had gone wrong- and why.

But the discussion today about the problem quickly degenerated into finger-pointing by Federal and state officials eager to score political points.

After Frock's departure, the meeting had quickly degenerated into disagreement.

What had been a relatively orderly scene quickly degenerated to howling confusion.

The discussion quickly degenerates into boasts, threats, and finally a large brawl.

Apparently normal at birth, the children degenerated quickly in the first year, with some sort of toxic syndrome suspected.