strengthen
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The dollar continued to strengthen against the yen, with one dollar trading above 157.70 yen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Since the Hague Convention, there have been several additional moves to strengthen protective measures for cultural heritage.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Newsom also signed a bill that would strengthen the current tax incentive program overall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Karim Fawaz, executive director at S&P Global Energy, warned in the analysis that “Inventories are low, spare refining capacity is scarce, and seasonal demand is about to strengthen at exactly the wrong moment.”
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
Using a clear, clean, straight head voice rather than chest voice will help to avoid this, and will strengthen a child’s vocal musculature for a lifetime of excellent singing.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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As bitcoin strengthens, its relationship with the traditional stock market also has been changing.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
Boulter and Kartal were among a list of absentees from that squad - including Emma Raducanu, who is again missing through injury - but the pair's return to the line-up strengthens captain Anne Keothavong's side.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
The result strengthens the idea that these fatty acids may carry meaningful information about identity rather than simply being unusual chemical byproducts.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys in a post on X thanked allies "whose presence helps protect our skies and strengthens our security".
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
A truly self-reliant person finds his weak link and strengthens it.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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Before a meeting of the Council next month, Infantino says he is also suggesting a consultation on "how Fifa's decision-making can be further strengthened".
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
He said the company would instead invest in journalism that “is differentiated, consequential and difficult to replicate; reporting rooted in our communities and strengthened by sources, investigation, verification, context and judgment.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Other work has strengthened the case that communication between the hypothalamus and the rest of the body can influence aging.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
Bitcoin strengthened modestly, holding above the $76,000 mark, while gold weakened slightly to trade below $4,371.20 a troy ounce.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
The work went more quickly now, and the muscles in his back and arms that had been strengthened by the woodcutting did not cry out so loudly anymore.
From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park
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Earlier this week, a top Canadian trade official met with his India counterpart in Mumbai to discuss strengthening trade and investment ties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
If forecasters can recognize earlier when a poorly organized tropical cyclone is becoming more favorable for strengthening, they may be able to provide communities with additional time for evacuation decisions and other preparations.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
The pair were expected to discuss a further strengthening of ties including boosting trade, security and working with the European Union.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
One of those was International IDEA, an intergovernmental organization based in Stockholm and devoted to supporting and strengthening democracy around the world.
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026
Law reported Union cavalry moving in force across his flank, suggested strengthening his line with Robertson’s Brigade.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
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