weakened

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Treasurys weakened slightly as investors eyed the key U.S. inflation data due for release later Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Under pressure from Edison and the other companies, the rule was weakened to allow utilities to keep the unused lines in place until executives decided they were “permanently abandoned.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The Islamic Republic emerged from the war weakened in some respects but also with a stronger sense of its own resilience.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

China’s auto market weakened further in May, with retail passenger car sales falling 22.1% from a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

So, weakened by their ordeal and suffering from frostbite, the rest of the crew began constructing a hut with the only materials available.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong