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But that relationship started to weaken in August, as yields continued higher even as oil prices traded sideways.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

The researchers also identified unusual patterns in how correlations between particles weaken with increasing distance, even when the repulsive interactions are relatively weak.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

Doing so would weaken the usefulness of both the commentary and the guidelines, and ultimately lead to wildly different sentences for the same crimes all depending on the judge.

From Slate ● Oct. 18, 2026

Iron ore recently traded below US$90 a ton for the first time since 2024 as fundamentals continue to weaken, ANZ Research analysts say in a research note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

The fact that she happened to be his mother did nothing to weaken his resolve.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou

Before buying a third beneficiary of the build-out, I would ask what it contributes if the spending cycle weakens.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

As the barrier weakens, however, toxins and other products generated by gut microbes can travel to the liver.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

In the Pacific, the weather phenomenon weakens vertical wind shear that allows storm systems there to brew stronger.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

“The key question is what will matter more during the campaign: whether public dissatisfaction weakens the government or helps it.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

The root system of the entire field weakens.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

One area of concern is on Highway 1 in Ventura County near Point Mugu, where water got underneath the roadway and weakened it, which “makes it more susceptible to additional tidal events,” Hall said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

The statement stressed that their immune system was weakened, leaving them more vulnerable to getting ill.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Devices designed to alter the phase of electron beams often weakened the beam too much, introduced image instability, or reduced resolution.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

The growth outlook has weakened, with the economy now forecast to expand by 1.2 percent in 2026, down from the 1.6 percent projected in February.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

French reappeared shortly before the baby was born, but the months of worrying had weakened the developing fetus; Ann lost the child soon after the birth.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

With the U.S. dollar weakening versus the yen over the past few days, there is likely more room for a rebound in the short term, Citi says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

This suggests that some of the cells responsible for keeping inflammation under control may instead contribute to it, potentially weakening the body's ability to shut down the response.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026

It declares an El Nino when temperatures there run at least 0.5C above normal and the atmosphere responds, weakening the trade winds and shifting tropical rainfall eastward.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

He said he’s seen enough overall deterioration in the market to believe the intermediate-term trend is weakening.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Radiation penetrated the men’s bodies, damaging cells and weakening their immune systems.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin