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stabilize

[stey-buh-lahyz] / ˈsteɪ bəˌlaɪz /


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The talks in Washington came after Prime Minister Mark Carney briefed Canada's regional leaders on the outlines of a pact to stabilize bilateral trade.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

Strengthening the surrounding muscle and addressing the inflammation in the area should help stabilize and take pressure off the inside of his elbow.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Similar effects already help stabilize dense objects such as white dwarfs and neutron stars and can reproduce the inflationary expansion phase.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

Positive dealer gamma could help stabilize the market and keep daily moves contained.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

“Right. And the heel helps stabilize your foot. But the best part is your pack.”

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

The Indonesian central bank kept its benchmark seven-day reverse repo rate unchanged at 5.75%, as the rupiah stabilizes and it gauges the impact of prior interest-rate hikes.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Even if the Iran conflict cools and oil stabilizes, a powerful El Niño could keep pressure on essential prices through the end of 2026 and into 2027.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

"Together, they efficiently confine and enhance the twisting of light to create a strong coupling of spin between photons and electrons. This stabilizes the quantum state that makes quantum communication possible."

From Science Daily May 30, 2026

Waldorf had spelled out the catch-22 in her journal that morning: “If I need a blood transfusion and it stabilizes my condition, they cannot induce. If my temp continues to spike then they can induce.”

From Salon May 27, 2026

The second Unit of Treatment restores the mental equilibrium, stabilizes the mental activities and places them under perfect control.

From Stammering, Its Cause and Cure by Benjamin Nathaniel Bogue

Global government bonds stabilized on Wednesday, taking a breather from Tuesday’s steep selloff ahead of the release of the Federal Reserve’s minutes from July’s meeting.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

“When the pace of new delinquencies stabilized in early 2024, the stock kept rising as charged-off debts accumulated,” the researchers said in their blog post.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

As yields stabilized Thursday, many investors and analysts said they ultimately still thought that the Fed would respond appropriately to economic data.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

The US labor market has largely stabilized, with steady unemployment despite zigzagging job growth, leaving policymakers mostly focused on inflation.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

I sat down at the small wooden table next to the stove, the shaky tabletop stabilized by pieces of cardboard stuck under the legs.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

Tai chi strengthens the lower-body and builds postural and core muscles — the body’s deep stabilizing muscles — though it does so gently, over time.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

In the report, the BOJ emphasized the importance of stabilizing underlying inflation around 2% to reduce the risk of overshooting its target.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Riley also added a Hall of Fame coach at defensive coordinator in hopes of stabilizing matters on that side of the ball.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

The researchers said that protecting or stabilizing this lattice may offer a new way to slow neurodegeneration.

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

Smirking, Celaena braced her blackened feet on a stabilizing bracket holding the pipe in place.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas




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