weaken

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Even relatively modest fields tend to weaken superconductivity, while stronger ones usually eliminate it entirely once a critical limit is reached.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

As these weaken and stiffen over time it can affect walking, talking, eating and breathing.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“Deteriorating consumer confidence suggests real retail spending will weaken in the coming months,” economist Ashley Webb at Capital Economics wrote in a note following the report’s release.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

And, when investors’ trust in the published net asset values starts to weaken, it can trigger a feedback loop of redemption requests.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

His first step was to weaken the Orsini and Colonna factions in Rome.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli