weathering

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Uzbekistan, playing in its first World Cup, was not intimidated by the big stage, weathering a withering Colombia attack in a 3-1 loss.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026

Across the study area, the researchers estimated that rock weathering offsets about 35 percent of river CO2 emissions on average.

From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026

Among those technologies is direct air capture—in which carbon is absorbed from the atmosphere, enhanced rock weathering where rocks like basalt are spread over farm fields to capture dissolved carbon in rainwater.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

German business morale unexpectedly increased in May, a survey showed Friday, raising hopes Europe's biggest economy is weathering the Iran war energy shock better than feared.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

In her kitchen she sat down and cupped her hands in her lap and stared out the window at the weathering carriage house.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck