strengthen
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In 2023, Parliament passed a bill to strengthen regulation of the supported housing sector in England.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Authorities from Guerrero to Nayarit warned that Trudy could strengthen, and said heavy rainfall could cause major damage because the ground is already saturated from previous storms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026
They could also be genetically modified to recognize specific cancer markers and strengthen broader immune responses.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
Microsoft does not need to replace every Nvidia chip to strengthen its negotiating position.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Hari had been too weak to walk to the river on his own legs, but now the river seemed to strengthen him.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
Microsoft’s announcement strengthens its case for controlling the cost of AI.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
The approach strengthens superconductivity without directly driving the material with an external energy source.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026
Consolidating Telkom Indonesia’s wholesale fiber connectivity business into Telkom InfraCo strengthens its scale ahead of a potential strategic stake sale.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
They added that "the presence of weapons outside state authority must be addressed... in line with timelines set by the government, in a manner that strengthens state sovereignty".
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
It strengthens my belly, where the scar is.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
Subsequent environmental testing strengthened that evidence, without conclusively establishing how the contamination occurred.
From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026
“We have implemented additional safeguards, including enhanced monitoring, strengthened access controls and further third-party review of our security practices,” Betaneli added.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
However, Wales have strengthened since then, with second rower Paige Travis - who has switched allegiances from England - and Canterbury Bulldogs half-back Tayla Preston lining up for them on Saturday.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Second, and more importantly, the hormone strengthened emotional memory through distinct changes in the brain networks responsible for processing emotion and forming memories.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
The English artillery has been strengthened, that we can detect at once.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
A strengthening jet stream triggered by temperature contrasts across North America will cause turbulent conditions to develop.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Changing its levels directly affected muscle function, strengthening the case that it plays an important role in the aging process.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
Last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law strengthening California’s protections against civil arrests for people traveling to, attending or leaving courthouses for lawful purposes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
That advantage reflects two decades of federal agencies’ strengthening their security protocols.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
He had been clearing the irrigation channels and strengthening the dams, the fork he carried was caked with soil and water.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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