reduce
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China’s main objectives are to accelerate its technological development, reduce dependence on foreign suppliers and achieve leadership in strategically important fields, including artificial intelligence, Hannas said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026
Two years ago, Burberry unveiled a plan that aimed to revive the brand’s appeal by returning to its classic British style, reduce costs and improve financial performance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
However, he has recently said he will work to reduce fuel cost.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
In this case, the researchers envision a future in which specially designed chewing gum might help limit exposure to harmful microbes or reduce their levels in people already receiving cancer treatment.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026
“I don’t do that, because it’s hard enough catching bats. No reason to reduce their numbers.”
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
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“Lower oil reduces near-term inflation pressure, which is gold-friendly even if the longer-term rate path stays restrictive.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
It provides shelter and nursery grounds for fish and other marine life, helps improve water quality, locks away carbon and reduces coastal erosion.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
Additional research is needed to determine whether high-dose flu vaccination directly reduces the likelihood of developing Alzheimer's and to understand the mechanisms that might explain the connection.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026
It reduces the temperature needed to melt the material while also changing how metal atoms connect with surrounding molecules.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
It hurts, but the satisfaction of having Snow watch me dance with my little sister reduces other feelings to dust.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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Last year, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles laid off 5.8% of its staff as a result of outside pressures, including reduced Medi-Cal reimbursement rates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026
They struggled badly against a Manchester City side reduced to 10 men in the first half before City benefited from an Erling Haaland goal that referees' chief Howard Webb later admitted should not have stood.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
The violence has sharply reduced commercial activity in the Black Sea.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
The 2016 accord significantly reduced violence in one of Latin America's bloodiest conflicts, although remote areas of Colombia continue to suffer from the presence of illegal armed groups.
From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026
The sleeping bags and clothing didn’t dry, but they were reduced from soaking wet to merely damp.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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The research could help scientists develop more effective exercise recommendations for preserving bone health and reducing the risk of osteoporosis.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026
While irresponsible overreliance on it can lead to disaster, there’s no denying it can keep you safer during long drives by reducing fatigue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
The Japanese carmaker has taken a series of restructuring steps to cut costs and address falling sales, including selling its headquarters and reducing manufacturing sites.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
He said one of his first meetings in the role was with the Manx National Farmers' Union, with discussions focusing on maximising local production and reducing supply risks.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026
There is of course a legitimate concern about reducing complicated phenomena to simple numerical scales or statistics.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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