normalize

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If the reopening of the key shipping route is delayed by several more weeks, oil markets might not fully normalize until 2027, according to Saudi Arabia’s national oil company.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Opponents of Measure CB say it could normalize illegal businesses and give the city a financial incentive to keep them open.

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

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

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock