strengthen
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New research from the University of California, Riverside suggests the change could strengthen powerful storms along the California coast while reducing snowfall over Greenland.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
Now, the government is planning to increase the number of employees at the Immigration Services Agency by about 230 people, aiming to strengthen enforcement against foreigners illegally overstaying.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
"The shared objective is to strengthen the competitiveness of the sports car manufacturer and secure as many jobs as possible in the long term," the company said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Asian currencies were mixed against the dollar in early trade, but may strengthen amid signs of a pause in the U.S.-Iran conflict that could underpin appetite for risky assets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Ceaugescu’s ban on abortion was designed to achieve one of his major aims: to rapidly strengthen Romania by boosting its population.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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“This facility expands our production capacity, strengthens our supply chain, and enhances our ability to serve growing demand in the United States and around the world,” said Stacey Kennedy, chief executive of Philip Morris U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
This strengthens the argument for diagnostic and treatment strategies tailored more closely to each individual.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 27, 2026
Chief financial officer Doug Lafferty said in a statement: "This new £550m debt financing significantly strengthens our liquidity, providing us with both additional resilience and further flexibility to execute our current and future product plans."
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
“The deal strengthens AMD’s strategic partnership, competitive positioning, and long-term revenue opportunities,” Hendi Susanto, a portfolio manager at Gabelli Funds, said in emailed comments regarding Anthropic.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
It strengthens my belly, where the scar is.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
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The twisted light also strengthened the difference between the two enantiomers.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
For some, though, this only strengthened their resolve to monitor agents to make sure they didn’t kill others.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
OpenAI says it has since "added strengthened safeguards" to its testing process.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Tuesday’s gains were driven by renewed institutional demand, regulatory optimism and investors being forced to close earlier bets against bitcoin as the cryptocurrency strengthened, Zaye Capital Markets analyst Naeem Aslam says in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
But Winnie is a determined person, and I suspect my pessimistic reaction only strengthened her resolve.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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The strengthening El Niño is arriving on top of an oil-supply shock caused by the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
They lasted anywhere from two to 52 weeks and included strengthening exercises, aerobic activity, and mind-body approaches.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
Speaking to BBC Scotland News afterwards, John Swinney said they had a "very constructive meeting" on areas "of common purpose" such as the cost of living and strengthening the economy.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
He will also “focus on advancing the CSU’s international engagement and strengthening global partnerships,” Garcia said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
“Gareth? Gaheris? Will you oblige me by putting on your armour, and strengthening the guard?”
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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