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

The decision, in the midst of the biggest oil shock since the 1970s, is likely to weaken OPEC, dominated by the UAE's neighbour and rival Saudi Arabia, indicating further turbulence for markets, analysts said.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

However, he has yet to issue a statement about the situation and analysts say the death of Defence Minister Sadio Camara could weaken military co-ordination affecting a counter-offensive.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Even minute amounts of strain, far too small to detect with conventional optical methods, were enough to significantly weaken the CDW amplitude.

From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026

Basically, weaken myself and take whatever’s thrown at me so I can survive that moment.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas