weakened

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Communication between neurons weakened, reducing the brain's capacity to strengthen important neural connections.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

In addition, the oil-yield correlation has gradually weakened over the course of this month.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Treasury yields rose as renewed escalation in the Middle East weakened hopes for a near-term peace agreement and oil prices rebounded.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

In early 2026, Volkswagen briefly regained the position of the top-selling car brand in China, but that may have been because of the end of Beijing's EV subsidies, which, in turn, weakened domestic rivals.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Harry repeated, but Hermione shot him a warning look; apparently he was not to argue with Ron while the latter was in such a weakened condition.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling