weaken

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“Allowing such circumvention would undermine existing tariffs, weaken trade enforcement, and erode policies designed to support domestic manufacturing,” the letter said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

He expects the dollar to weaken, providing a tailwind for U.S.-dollar investors, and he likes valuations in those markets.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

They also demonstrated key biological learning behaviors, including spike-timing dependent plasticity: the process that allows neurons to strengthen or weaken their connections based on timing.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

The leak follows Feldstein Soto’s efforts to weaken the state’s public records law after the release of many police officer photos and other materials, which she demanded be returned.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Sadly, this fear was shared by some of their own constituents and supporters who believed that the union of both would weaken or detract from the strength of each movement.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey