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improvement

[im-proov-muhnt] / ɪmˈpruv mənt /


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“It reflects opportunities and challenges that companies have, and it’s got a focus on implementation and it reframes the corporate transition as a continuous improvement journey,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

While a World Cup-related wholesale boost looks feasible to RBC, an improvement in Nike’s direct-to-consumer business isn’t as likely.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Patients taking ibuprofen showed less improvement in short-term verbal memory than those who were not taking the medication.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

In a statement, White Ribbon said its accreditation was about organisations "delivering a three-year action plan that works towards improvement" and is "not a statement about, or endorsement of, individuals connected to that organisation".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The gods-become-human were for a long time a very slight improvement upon their worshipers.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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