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I have been gravitating toward shorter skis—around 155 to 160 centimeters long, more the length of what a beginning skier might get—to limit my speed and improve my maneuverability.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Antonio Villaraigosa famously took classes to improve his assimilated Spanish.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
The company said the system would improve the fleet’s travel efficiency by 10%.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
The prime minister said it was his "responsibility" to improve the deal, which was ratified in 2020, at a summit in Brussels next month.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Mistakes are proof that you need to improve, I thought when I first saw it.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
"This new dataset fixes coordinate errors in previous Earth rotation studies. Additionally, it improves the accuracy of dating and reconstructing historical astronomical events," said coauthor Mitsuru Sôma of the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026
“I could imagine that the likelihood of going to college increases, and I could also imagine that the quality of college also improves because college readiness is being affected by these investments,” Johnson said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
"While travel to France remains unrestricted, Malaysians are advised to consider postponing non-essential travel until the situation improves," it said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
She warned that threats would only become more commonplace as AI technology rapidly improves.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Giving a rat a ride improves the posture.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
The hardware offers scalability and improved economics — a major focus for companies that are looking to keep costs for computing power in check.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
Our financial situation hasn’t improved in the past five years: We have more expenses, less savings, and an ever-expanding list of home projects.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
The improved grip strength was another unexpected result, suggesting that the supplement's effects might extend beyond the knee itself.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
Centene CNC -3.05%decrease; down pointing triangle once again raised its outlook for the year, driven by a lower health benefits ratio in its Medicare segment and improved operating expenses, despite lower membership.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
The inventors hoped that if they improved their device, it would be a valuable tool for all surgeons.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
Etsy said the growth was the result of internal initiatives to increase average order value by improving search relevance, providing higher-quality items and capitalizing on special occasions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
McAllan said moving the channel online would "reverse progress in improving the visibility and representation of Scotland within the UK's broadcasting landscape".
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
The table also includes projected EPS growth rates, with most implying improving profit margins as revenues increase over the next two years.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
By improving battery lifespan while keeping additional weight and volume to a minimum, the technology could support the development of more compact energy storage systems for future electric vehicles.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
As head of the commission charged with improving race relations, he’d need all the help he could get.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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