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improvement

[im-proov-muhnt] / ɪmˈpruv mənt /


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Performances like this will indicate that they need a vast improvement from this set of players that have come into this club.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

The rapid improvement in artificial intelligence has also become a potential labor-saving substitute.

From MarketWatch Aug. 29, 2026

The answer depends on what aspect of improvement you’re looking for.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

An improvement on the source material: HBO’s new show Lanterns takes a character with an embarrassing history and makes him fascinating.

From Slate Aug. 25, 2026

Although his sweet-smelling breath was an improvement over burped-tuna-flavored funk, my nose still wrinkled.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

The government said more than a quarter of people who carried out home improvements in the past 18 months have experienced problems, such as builders disappearing after upfront payments were made.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

In July, a federal judge ordered ICE to institute sweeping changes at the Adelanto center, mandating improvements in the provision of water, food, sanitation and medical care.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

In July, NPR reported that the department had taken down important safety data about crashes involving cars and bicycles and pedestrians, which are used by city planners to figure out where to focus road improvements.

From Salon Aug. 27, 2026

The company on Wednesday said its efforts to address the crunch led to improvements in both memory supply and fulfillment rates, adding that it continues to see strong growth in its AI PC portfolio.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

These improvements bettered the quality of everything ranging from radios, to television sets, to small electronic calculators, yet the agency hadn’t done a good job of explaining these benefits to the public.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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