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"As Kering advances through 2026, its objective remains to return to growth and improve margins" despite the uncertain geopolitical and macroeconomic environment, the company said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
A third benefit for longevity is that grandparenthood can improve physical and mental health.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
It can then connect with the UK's e-MERLIN network, which includes five other telescopes about 125 miles apart to improve its capabilities even further.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
However, they could also offer opportunities to collect additional water if communities improve forecasting and expand storage systems.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
“Mercy wasn’t interested in small ways to improve her Flash,” Grandma replies.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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Press Metal is still projected to post record annual earnings over the coming years as its alumina plant, due to begin operations in early 2027, improves its cost structure, he adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
According to Jamie Umpherson, Runway's chief creative officer, people are learning to use the tools better as the technology improves on a "scale that was unimaginable a couple of years ago."
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
"Estimating the mutation rate improves our ability to reconstruct koala population history, understand their capacity to adapt, and make more informed conservation decisions for the future."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
“The ghosting thing is a very real problem,” he said — adding that hasn’t seen any evidence that a cover letter improves the chances of a response for GigHQ users.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
He held that in both ways it improves one’s character.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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The sales performance improved in the second quarter, rising one percent on a reported basis to 3.7 billion euros, and a two percent gain on a comparable basis.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
Air Liquide AI 0.37%increase; green up pointing triangle backed its guidance after first-half revenue rose and its margin improved.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Reintroducing the protein improved the cells' ability to fold and transport proinsulin while reducing the accumulation of improperly folded copies.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
“She is eating on her own, her energy and alertness have noticeably improved, and she has become much more feisty during feedings.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
“When I said that he improved on acquaintance, I did not mean that his mind or his manners were in a state of improvement, but that, from knowing him better, his disposition was better understood.”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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All told, the consensus estimates envision Oracle’s operating margins holding steady at about 31% each year through fiscal 2029 and improving to 33% in fiscal 2030.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Raising rates would only suppress demand without producing another barrel of oil or improving the weather.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Amid the positive developments, with the inflammation improving, she remains in critical condition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
He said the government was delivering the "major shake-up" required to fix the youth unemployment crisis in Britain, starting with improving the availability and quality of technical education.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Some of the town’s doctors, including the Shoun brothers, had been giving her injections of what was supposed to be insulin, but instead of improving, Mollie seemed to be getting worse.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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