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“Demand continued to strengthen across our product portfolio and regions throughout the third quarter, which is reflected in our record fourth quarter outlook,” said Chief Financial Officer Richard Puccio.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

After winning the Premier League for the first time in 22 years, Arteta has moved to strengthen his midfield with the signing of £75m Bruno Guimaraes.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

It’s better to get a baseline as to where your balance stands — and strengthen it, as needed — than let an unknown problem fester and progress.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

The fact that this issue first arose last year should strengthen his case, not weaken it.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

It looks like they are trying to strengthen the inside of the ship’s hold with steel beams.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman

Tai chi strengthens the lower-body and builds postural and core muscles — the body’s deep stabilizing muscles — though it does so gently, over time.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

That AI momentum "strengthens our confidence in our long-term growth potential", Li said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026

“The Roth-conversion opportunity was always the best use case for funding these accounts, aside from the free $1,000. This new guidance definitely strengthens that case,” said Jon Lapp of Haven Financial Advisors.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026

“We believe it strengthens their ability to fight in a high intensity, communications-limited environment,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

Appealing to authority—whether by quoting a commonplace or the words of a named source— always strengthens an argument.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith

“Our lawmakers strengthened California’s film and TV jobs program last year and will keep fighting for creative industry workers,” Miller said in an email.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

European stock indexes were mixed in muted early trade as a global technology selloff lost some momentum, while manufacturing and chemical stocks strengthened.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

Lala strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane Saturday, with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph, as it approached the southern end of the Big Island.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

The appeal of GPUs has also strengthened as the chips prove that their useful lives are significantly longer than the five-year depreciation schedule that many had been assuming.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026

We strengthened Wick so that he could infiltrate your shadow fellowship and take on the role of the Lucera; Or Lucero, in his case, one of the other Sorrows added.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older

"We are significantly strengthening our ability to respond to hostile drones," German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said at the opening of the centre, which will focus on detecting and identifying unmanned aerial vehicles.

From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026

“We are strengthening the foundations for our next phase of AI-driven growth.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

With the departure of All-American Makai Lemon and fellow receiver Ja’Kobi Lane to the NFL, Maiava has focused on strengthening his connection with his current group of receivers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

At the same time as he is strengthening Flock's safeguards, he is pitching his company's products as crucial to combatting crime and improving policing in the US.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

I’m in the Lake sector, watching the strengthening daylight paint the churning waterwheels and turbines gold.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu