as in to enhance
to make better
a little salt would improve this bland food
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Maintaining healthy lifestyle behaviors is essential to improving your overall health.
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Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2026
Tomato paste also improves texture.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
Ultimately, the move to restructure Rendon’s contract might not have been to pursue a big-time free agent or substantively improve the 2026 roster through free agency.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The world often failed to use those political eruptions to actually improve the lot of the people in those countries.
—Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
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Titanium dioxide materials and high-refractive-index lenses further enhance light absorption.—
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These features are further enhanced by technology that adapts to individual preferences, such as smart shower controls and lighting systems tailored to each user.—
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Conversely, collision coverage helps when your own car is damaged in a crash, whereas medical coverage helps cover treatment costs following an accident.—
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Additional mortgage purchases by Fannie Mae and Freddie could temporarily help lower mortgage costs, but that approach also could have unintended consequences, according to TD Securities analysts.—
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“Improve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improve. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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