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improvement

[im-proov-muhnt] / ɪmˈpruv mənt /


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The regulator also ordered both divisions, as well as Prudential Holdings of Japan, to submit business improvement plans by the end of November and report on their progress regularly.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Yes, it is an improvement over prior generations of connectivity, but that isn’t saying too much.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

There was still "lots of room for improvement" when it comes to how much we recycle at work compared with our habits at home, according to an expert.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

He was doubtful he would see an improvement in his lifetime.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Even though I really didn’t know if Akhi would be the right coach for me, I figured he had to be an improvement over Sam.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

They have shown that a laser can generate a plasma filament that functions as a transmitting antenna, establishing a foundation for future improvements.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 9, 2026

Leaders in both parties already agree that improvements to the American insurance model are necessary.

From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2026

Many of its building systems and previous improvements “are now approaching the end of their useful life,” according to the city staff report.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Over the next few years, one can reasonably expect improvements in technological fundamentals, with AI helping to drive them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Every generation continued to live like the previous generation, making only small improvements here and there in the way things were done.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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