normalize

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Opponents say the measure may normalize illegal activity.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

If the war eases and Gulf exporters’ operations normalize, the U.A.E.’s freedom to raise output would likely weigh on crude by increasing available supply and reducing confidence in OPEC’s ability to enforce discipline.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

In Goldman Sachs’ “adverse” scenario, Brent crude averages at just over $100 a barrel by the end of the year if exports from the Gulf normalize by the end of July.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Once the Strait reopens and Middle Eastern prices normalize, “oil and gas from the U.S. is no longer as attractive,” said Tsuneo Watanabe, senior fellow at the Tokyo-based think tank Sasakawa Peace Foundation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

Modern Spiritualism helped normalize female leadership—advancing the public power and wisdom of women’s voices.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock