strengthen
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“Karniol-Tambour brings the experience and ambition to lead this mission – making investments that strengthen our economy and build lasting wealth for Canadians,” Carney said in a statement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
By uncovering this connection between nutrition, gut bacteria, and cellular regeneration, the researchers have identified a potential new way to strengthen the body's response to tissue injury.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026
It says it will also strengthen pollution monitoring and enforcement and promote public transport and electric vehicles.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
He also secured backing from the powerful California Teachers Assn. after pledging to pause new charter schools and strengthen oversight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
She’ll have to make sure to add some crunches and leg lifts to strengthen her abdominals and her glutes.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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It generally strengthens through autumn and peaks around January.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
By extending a longstanding accuracy guarantee without increasing overall runtime, the new algorithm pushes beyond an important mathematical boundary and strengthens the techniques underlying some of today's most complex connected systems.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
"We pray that this royal visit further strengthens the enduring bonds of friendship between the Crown and the Bahamian people."
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Dimon temporarily chairs the Alliance for Critical Infrastructure, a coalition of about 50 companies that vets open-source code and strengthens security across a range of sectors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
It strengthens my belly, where the scar is.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
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The UK government has said it has "strengthened" the proposed legislation to ensure it includes "effective safeguards" for any veteran who is asked to provide information to the Legacy Commission or a coroner.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
In laboratory experiments, the compound strengthened an important biological signal involved in muscle regeneration, increasing its ability to connect with a key cellular receptor by more than twofold.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
A measure of underlying demand that carves out more volatile government, inventory and international trade numbers also strengthened.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Earlier in October a Kelvin wave and strengthened tides due to Tropical Storm Rachel brought flooding to multiple beach communities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
“He said that if I strengthened my control over my abilities, that would come naturally.”
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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In a statement on Sunday, Senegal's interior ministry said it would continue efforts to combat people-smuggling networks, including by strengthening cooperation with neighbouring countries.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
"Renewables ... are not only one of the most effective tools for tackling climate change, but also an important means of strengthening energy security and reducing dependence on foreign supplies," he said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
If the benefits can be confirmed in future studies, strengthening HGF activity could become one strategy for supporting muscle regeneration.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
Treasurys moved inversely to Nasdaq futures, with a sharp strengthening followed by a paring of gains, though yields were still lower across the curve.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
It shivered in the air, and Harry felt as though a drop of hot liquid had slipped down his throat into his stomach, warming him, and strengthening him.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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