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improvement

[im-proov-muhnt] / ɪmˈpruv mənt /


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The improvement was observed after 4, 6, and 8 weeks of treatment.

From Science Daily Aug. 22, 2026

But whether any improvement will come, I don’t know.

From Slate Aug. 22, 2026

The result has been a definite improvement in Smith's keeping for England.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

“We look for an improvement in the net trade position and a stronger performance from consumer spending and a big rebound in investment following the 4.3% drop in the first quarter,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

The gods-become-human were for a long time a very slight improvement upon their worshipers.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

“Highway 1 has been fully reopened,” even as public safety workers continue to make road improvements, Cal Fire said Saturday afternoon.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

Over the years, Narwat has petitioned chief minister, MPs and district officials, and written to the National Human Rights Commission, seeking improvements to the two Khedi Kalan schools.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

However, the SSA currently does not provide the same detailed, real-time metrics as it did in the past, instead providing only snapshots of its performance, which makes it difficult to verify the improvements, critics said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

Small improvements can have a surprisingly large effect.

From Science Daily Aug. 20, 2026

In his vision, he’d prove that the game worked by using imaging technology to show improvements inside the brain.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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