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improvement

[im-proov-muhnt] / ɪmˈpruv mənt /


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At Euro 2012, Laurent Blanc achieved a slight improvement by reaching the quarter-finals only for Les Bleus to be beaten by eventual winners Spain.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Piper Sandler saw room for that improvement to continue.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

He also said Mexico has sent cease-and-desist letters to private immigrant detention centers, calling for improvement of conditions that Mexico believes has led to the deaths of multiple immigrants.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

If you take the first half of the year, volume has grown 1%, which is a big improvement from the previous couple of years.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

She had no doubt of Harriet’s happiness with any good-tempered man; but with him, and in the home he offered, there would be the hope of more, of security, stability, and improvement.

From "Emma" by Jane Austen

What looks like improvements in the backlog appear to have come from a decrease in new disability claims and an increased rate of initial denials, according to the Urban Institute.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

Further improvements could lift ad prices by more than 5.0% in 2H, he adds, “We view AI as an amplifier—not as a threat—because Bilibili monetizes user attention, not content,” the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Surging fuel costs over the quarter ended June likely dragged on the Chinese logistics service provider’s 2Q margins, partially offset by efficiency improvements, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

"SAS must learn from this investigation and I will be meeting with them to ask how they will be taking all appropriate steps to ensure improvements to call handling," she said.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

I kept looking for other ways to make improvements.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls




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