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In the Scientific American last week his work was explained by Princeton's grey, gentle Henry Norris Russell, a great authority on the solar system, under the gloomy title, "A Famous Theory Weakens."

From Time Magazine Archive

Bosnia Truce Weakens The five-day truce in Bosnia showed signs of slipping at week's end, as fighting continued fitfully in the northwestern enclave of Bihac.

From Time Magazine Archive

Excessive Gas Light Weakens the Eyes.—When the excessive light of the gas light or the electric bulb tires weak eyes, resort to the tallow candle.

From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Ritter, Thomas Jefferson

The sharp wind Weakens; the air Is but thin air, Not fume and flying fire....

From Poems New and Old by Freeman, John

"Weakens our case just that much more," growled Elisha.

From "Where Angels Fear to Tread" and Other Stories of the Sea by Robertson, Morgan