weaken

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Critics also warned it could weaken other environmental protections in the United States.

From Science Daily • Jul. 2, 2026

The debasement trade, in vogue last year, is the strategy that holds that the dollar will weaken in value, while so-called hard assets, like gold that cannot be printed by a central bank, will rise.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

Banks could see persistent net interest margin pressure, while asset quality could weaken if inflation and geopolitical tensions raise borrowing costs, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Critically, the archdiocese is prohibited from lobbying against abuse laws that could weaken mandatory reporting requirements.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

He carried in wood for the night before the sun began to weaken.

From "Sounder" by William H. Armstrong