normalize
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Venezuela announced it will begin restructuring its government debt, estimated as high as $170 billion, to normalize ties with creditors.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
“And if the answer is no, we don’t want to normalize it, then you better have something more than just strongly worded statements to back it up.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Opponents of Measure CB say it could normalize illegal businesses and give the city a financial incentive to keep them open.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Saleur expects the Strait of Hormuz will take at least six to seven months to normalize once hostilities cease.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
“I must point out that the move I have taken provides you with the opportunity to overcome the current deadlock, and to normalize the country’s political situation. I hope you will seize it without delay.”
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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