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During the pandemic the numbers began to slide, so Tavares offered the admissions team seven suggestions to improve recruiting, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
"We can improve in the defensive phases but today was an unfair result," said De Zerbi.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
However, they raise new questions about the long-term safety of a supplement that many people view as a harmless or "natural" way to improve sleep.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026
But nothing will improve if you don’t communicate that you’re here to support her.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
These initial moves and “lines” follow well-charted paths that have been chronicled for centuries, and players who want to improve their game attempt to understand and memorize them.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
No one’s performance improves after being told everyone is talking about them.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
Beam and Wheat are now raking longleaf pine straw and selling it to garden centers until the market improves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Her comments come just days after the Education Department issued new guidance telling schools to evaluate educational technology based on evidence that it improves student outcomes.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
This is a training method in which AI models improve through direct feedback, which improves their ability to carry out tasks and respond to users more effectively.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
That improves our chances of rounding them up.”
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
Insulin sensitivity also improved across all three groups, helping the body control blood sugar more effectively.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026
Eric has never shied away from expressing his opinions on the state of high school sports and how they can be improved.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
DBS analysts earlier raised their 2026 and 2027 earnings forecasts for the company by 4% and 6%, respectively, citing an improved food-delivery business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh said while inflation readings looked better than expected over the summer, they did not show that the current picture had "meaningfully improved".
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Since becoming my chess partner, Rooster Jim had improved in the olfactory department.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
But Amazon said its Prime Air program is improving as it grows.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
"Spending is rising on short-term solutions due to years of a lack of long-term investment in improving services."
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Dickson said the company understands the factors dragging on Old Navy’s performance, and is taking steps that are improving results.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
On its website, the state’s economic development agency singled out costs associated with improving local transportation routes, such as Louisiana’s Highway 82.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
When guests weren’t present, Dad worked at improving our table manners.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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