as in improving
to make better
regulations intended to meliorate the working conditions of factory workers
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The 89-page plan includes goals like adding new academic programs, improving student life, increased research opportunities and better community engagement.—
Samuel O’Neal
May 4,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
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Maintaining and improving California’s bond rating is also critical to lowering costs.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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The Boys uncover evidence that Vought has been covertly administering the performance-enhancing chemical mixture called Compound V to newborns to manufacture Supes.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
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It can even be grown in containers, enhancing beauty without taking up too much space.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
4 May 2026
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“Meliorating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meliorating. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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