weaken
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The fact that this issue first arose last year should strengthen his case, not weaken it.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
“What we have seen so far is increasingly interpreted through the lens of ‘salami-slicing’ tactics—limited, incremental escalation designed to weaken capabilities before a larger confrontation.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
The question is whether putting a price on UPI could weaken the network that made it such a success.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Typhoon Dolphin was expected to weaken after making landfall while moving in a northwesterly direction over eastern China.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
He offered him his friendship, invited him to bathe in champagne, tried to make him understand that the females of his family had insides made of flint, but he could not weaken his obstinacy.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Researchers from Ruhr University Bochum in Germany found that cortisol weakens the activity of grid cells, specialized nerve cells that are essential for spatial navigation.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
"The worst combination for the Fed is if inflation remains sticky while the labor market weakens," she said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
If the hyperscalers’ spending slows because financing costs rise or free cash flow weakens, semiconductor demand could eventually feel the effects.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
So if deep water formation weakens in the North Atlantic, Watson argues, the system may not simply stop.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
"Using your powers to manipulate fabric and plants pushes the arcana outside of its intended use. It weakens it."
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
Little can be taken from wins in tour games this month against weakened South African franchise sides.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
For a weakened heart muscle, reducing strain is preferable to forcing it to work harder.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
Hawaii was menaced by Hurricane Fausto last month, before the storm weakened and skirted north of the island chain.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
The impact of the upgraded guidance on net profit will be partly weakened by higher taxes, the analysts add.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
French reappeared shortly before the baby was born, but the months of worrying had weakened the developing fetus; Ann lost the child soon after the birth.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
Authorities may be forced to detain suspects prematurely, weakening their legal case.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
"The changes risk weakening the integrity and credibility of international cricket, and only highlights the importance of strong governance, transparent decision-making and effective engagement with members," the statement said.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
But weakening domestic sales are pushing manufacturers like Zhang to seek fatter margins abroad, where consumers have more purchasing power.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
The findings indicate that the eastward flow may now be weakening after reaching its strongest point several years ago.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
The knights had been staying for a week, and Lancelot, listening hungrily to their Table news, was weakening every day.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
