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strengthen

[strengk-thuhn, streng-, stren-] / ˈstrɛŋk θən, ˈstrɛŋ-, ˈstrɛn- /




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His pledge to strengthen the work of the Commonwealth as an organisation will be welcomed by King Charles, who views the collection of 56 countries as a powerful vehicle for change.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

Beyond helping regulate blood sugar, physical activity could improve fitness, protect muscle during weight loss, strengthen heart function, and reduce insulin resistance.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

“After seeing the work at full scale and in its permanent environment, we identified opportunities to strengthen the portrait,” Amrany and Léon said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has pledged a full investigation "to establish every last detail of this tragedy and strengthen safety measures to ensure it never happens again".

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

They would strengthen the gatehouse and deploy the main body of defenders in the immediate area.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

Gupta's research strengthens the mathematical foundations of algorithms designed to handle these challenges.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

James Earl, chief executive of Future Energy Networks, welcomed Jackdaw's approval, saying that "at a time of global instability, gas produced at home strengthens Britain's energy security".

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

Microsoft’s announcement strengthens its case for controlling the cost of AI.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Super El Niño sets another record as it strengthens to 'unprecedented levels'

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 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

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

European stock indexes largely gained at open as autos and healthcare stocks strengthened.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

In England, Benedict's law came into force in September, requiring all schools to follow strengthened allergy guidelines including training for staff and storing equipment like life-saving allergy pens.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

Additional experiments, including rescue tests and studies using molecular inhibitors, strengthened the evidence that ACOT1 was central to these effects.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

Some of the city’s defenses had been strengthened since the last time Davos had been here, half a dozen years before.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

Both oil companies plan to remain conservative in their spending by cutting debt and strengthening their balance sheets despite the cash windfall.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Efa Akutekha, a 35-year-old digital marketing producer with about 20,000 followers on TikTok, praised Raman’s work strengthening the city’s tenant protections and pushing for an expansion of L.A.’s unarmed crisis response teams.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

“We expect the company’s strengthening trend to continue into 2027,” analysts say, citing data centers, satellites, and improvements across the industrial and automotive end-markets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Hegseth also called for the strengthening of "maritime domain awareness" and advanced cooperation among naval forces.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 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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