weakened

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This has weakened the market’s previous self-correcting mechanisms.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

China’s economic activity unexpectedly weakened in April despite resilient exports, increasing pressure on Beijing to roll out more measures to aid growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

A weakened gut barrier can allow inflammatory substances to leak into the bloodstream, potentially triggering long-term inflammation and raising the risk of heart disease and metabolic disorders.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

Broader market breadth, meanwhile, has weakened since the early-April boom, with megacap stocks powering the broader bull market trend.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

The ring was rolled and sprinkled, and carpenters replaced weakened or cracked planks in the barrera.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway