as in to enhance
to make better
a little salt would improve this bland food
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Recent Examples of improve
The lateral stretching of toe spread exercises can help improve your flexibility and motor control, protect against bunion pain and increase foot stability, Tenforde says.
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Andee Tagle, NPR, 7 June 2025
In the aftermath of their loss to Arizona, former Brave (and potential future Hall of Famer) Craig Kimbrell was called up from Triple-A to (hopefully) improve the bullpen, which currently has a 3.90 ERA and has converted only 10 of 21 save opportunities.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Therefore, removing these items from the diet can improve specific symptoms.2
How Effective Is This Diet for Improving Behavioral Disorders?
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025
The company is developing a larger vehicle, named Helios, that could meaningfully improve the ability of SpaceX's Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy to transport large payloads to the Moon, Mars, and other destinations in the Solar System.
—Stephen Clark – Jun 6, ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025
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Andee Tagle, NPR, 7 June 2025
In the aftermath of their loss to Arizona, former Brave (and potential future Hall of Famer) Craig Kimbrell was called up from Triple-A to (hopefully) improve the bullpen, which currently has a 3.90 ERA and has converted only 10 of 21 save opportunities.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Therefore, removing these items from the diet can improve specific symptoms.2
How Effective Is This Diet for Improving Behavioral Disorders?
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025
The company is developing a larger vehicle, named Helios, that could meaningfully improve the ability of SpaceX's Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy to transport large payloads to the Moon, Mars, and other destinations in the Solar System.
—Stephen Clark – Jun 6, ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025
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Britt wants to see expansions of two child care tax breaks, as she’s pushed a bipartisan measure with Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) aimed at enhancing support for child and dependent care.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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Its main three areas of focus revolve around advocating for the legal profession, eliminating bias and enhancing diversity, as well as advancing the rule of law.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
30 May 2025
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As the Hall of Fame notes, the group was heavily influenced by Black musician Lesley Riddle, who helped A.P. with songs and taught Maybelle his guitar style.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 May 2025
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This change likely helped these Anna’s hummingbirds conserve heat, since their beaks help with thermoregulation, as the team showed with an infrared camera.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 May 2025
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“Improve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improve. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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