weaken

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Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the attack, saying "such cowardly acts of terrorism cannot weaken the resolve of the people of Pakistan".

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Their work revealed how sodium ions become integrated into the glass network and weaken some of the connections inside the structure.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Around 40% of the German chemical company’s business comes from more stable industries, which helps protect its earnings even as the current boost from higher raw-material prices starts to weaken, the analysts add.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The Bank's rate setting committee also takes the general health of the economy into account, and data published on Tuesday showed the jobs market is continuing to weaken as the unemployment rate rose to 5%.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

It might also weaken my spine or do other permanent damage, so that I might never fly in space again.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins