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reduction

[ri-duhk-shuhn] / rɪˈdʌk ʃən /


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“It was impressive to see that every dose of retatrutide resulted in clinically meaningful weight reduction for nearly all participants,” said lead investigator Ania Jastreboff, a professor at the Yale School of Medicine.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Yet the region hasn’t seen a coinciding reduction in the amount of area burned by wildfires or the rate at which people are exposed to fire danger, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

A reduction in subsidies and a 5% purchase tax hike on EVs are expected to slow market momentum.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The Citi analysts wrote that they are anticipating a 2.7-million ton reduction in supply this year, even as demand slows.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Better information has led to later reduction or withdrawal of the tolerance, but only after the public has been exposed to admittedly dangerous levels of the chemical for months or years.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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