weakened

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Treasurys weakened slightly as investors eyed the key U.S. inflation data due for release later Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Under pressure from Edison and the other companies, the rule was weakened to allow utilities to keep the unused lines in place until executives decided they were “permanently abandoned.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The Islamic Republic emerged from the war weakened in some respects but also with a stronger sense of its own resilience.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

China’s auto market weakened further in May, with rising oil prices denting demand for gasoline-powered cars and helping electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles capture a record share of new car sales.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

When she did not come on Sunday afternoon, either, the fire in him weakened to a smolder.

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt