as in to enhance
to make better
a little salt would improve this bland food
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The supplement can lower liver enzymes and improve cholesterol levels.1112
Research on the use of turmeric in fatty liver disease is mixed.
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Health, 25 July 2025
His handling of one-on-one situations has improved.
—Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 25 July 2025
As southerly winds are forecast to return over the weekend, state officials anticipated that smoke may be pushed farther north, allowing air quality to improve gradually in majority of the state.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
The company reports that one client achieved 15–25% savings on total drug spend by applying insights surfaced through their analytics engine — improving formulary alignment, optimizing channel routing, and managing drug mix more actively, all without switching PBMs or disrupting member care.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 25 July 2025
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Health, 25 July 2025
His handling of one-on-one situations has improved.
—Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 25 July 2025
As southerly winds are forecast to return over the weekend, state officials anticipated that smoke may be pushed farther north, allowing air quality to improve gradually in majority of the state.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
The company reports that one client achieved 15–25% savings on total drug spend by applying insights surfaced through their analytics engine — improving formulary alignment, optimizing channel routing, and managing drug mix more actively, all without switching PBMs or disrupting member care.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 25 July 2025
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So, do not try to enhance your level by changing a Director role to a VP one.—
Robin Ryan,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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While administration officials tout the bill as a tool to enhance public safety, immigration experts caution that the funding far exceeds what's needed to target serious criminal offenders.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Mark was disappointed, but the poster defended himself, saying he’s helped before and didn’t want to be taken for granted.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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By applying relentless pressure, providing education to the public, and offering alternative solutions, the HFC helped secure significant savings for the American people in the final piece of legislation.—
Kevin Sabet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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“Improve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improve. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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