- present participle of weaken.
weakening
Example Sentences
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"All these operations, which are intermediate steps pending a more spectacular assault, contribute to weakening and isolating the regime", Bakary Sambe, director of the Dakar-based Timbuktu Institute, told AFP.
From Barron's • Jul. 4, 2026
Tulloss, the group’s western regional director, said he was also hearing concerns from Black residents and their religious leaders about the potential for weakening Black voting representation.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2026
“Data at the start of the year had indicated a weakening in labor conditions, but the most recent figures have pointed to a stabilization,” they said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
Despite the volume, however, SpaceX’s 5.35% bonds weren’t rallying but rather weakening as investors demanded more spread, or extra compensation to offset the perception of their growing risks.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026
In the weakening amber of Volkheimer’s field light, he stares at one crushed plug after another.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
