strengthen
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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
Sony has also sought to strengthen other areas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
The company said the combination would strengthen its capabilities across the entire lifecycle of an aircraft.
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
“The men need to see my signature to know this is truth. They have endured so much, Sal. Don’t deprive them of this chance to celebrate. It will strengthen their spirits.”
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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"I think it's very important that the Pope came because it strengthens the Church's presence in our country," 22-year-old Ivanna Fisichella, who attended the mass, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026
This compression strengthens its internal magnetic field, which in turn provides additional pressure that helps counteract gravity.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 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 sends the blood flying through thy veins to warm thee. Besides, it strengthens thy body and, best of all, it strengthens thy spirit to do a hard thing.”
From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli
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Its balance sheet strengthened, and it ended the quarter with net cash of $900 million against $30 million as of the end of the second quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
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
The consistency between these independent groups and testing methods strengthened the researchers' confidence in the findings.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
Chan said she was “deeply grateful” to Pelosi “for her trust and for four decades of extraordinary service that have strengthened San Francisco and our country.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
Because he did not look up to ask if it pleased he did it all for himself inside, and it strengthened him, and yet he did it for her, too.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
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The number of jobs the U.S. added in October, in a sign that the labor market could be strengthening.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Priscott told members they plan to "invest in Gloucestershire's future – strengthening our club identity as we pursue our top-eight ambition, while creating a distinct Bristol-based T20 team to reach a new audience."
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 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
Rest also presented particular opportunities for strengthening cognitive and analytical skills.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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