strengthen
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The goal here would be to strengthen the yen by selling offshore holdings and to potentially bring a big buyer of Japanese government debt to the marketplace.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Wolf said it was a warning to other companies that they must strengthen their cybersecurity defences to counter such attacks.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
OpenAI said the incident was "unprecedented", external, and it is working with Hugging Face to investigate what happened and strengthen safeguards.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
For an administration looking for drug-pricing wins that also strengthen American scientific leadership, biomimetic eCPs are an ideal fit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
She began pedaling her legs in the air to strengthen her thighs.
From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz
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Regular exercise like running or walking strengthens the heart and reduces the chances of dying from cardiovascular disease.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 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
"There is an ecosystem that's conducive to the emergence of entrepreneurs like us. That strengthens our confidence in the outlook," said Yattabare, who now hopes to conquer the European market.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
“Ideally, budgeting strengthens your relationship with money. Every dollar coming in and out has a purpose,” Stettner wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
“Nice white sugar ... when taken moderately cleans the blood, strengthens body and mind, especially chest, lungs and throat,” noted a physician in the 1500s.
From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson
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Rubio is making his first visit to the Philippines as secretary of state, where he intends to reaffirm the strengthened partnership with the United States.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Delyth Jewell, the women's health minister in the Senedd, said she wanted rules to be strengthened so that health boards are required to include women in the design of services for them.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Plus, economists foresee stubborn inflation with strengthened growth and employment, while the U.S. and Iran reckon with shrinking options to end the war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Over a two-week period, the yen strengthened to about 144 to the dollar from 162 — a huge move in FX terms.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 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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He will also “focus on advancing the CSU’s international engagement and strengthening global partnerships,” Garcia said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
The Trump administration is committed to promoting America’s open-source ecosystem and strengthening its security, a White House official said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
For Nigeria, it offers an opportunity to monetise its vast gas reserves while strengthening economic ties across West Africa and North Africa.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
At the same time, the U.S. is prioritizing strengthening its own domestic semiconductor ecosystem to maintain technological leadership, with Micron pledging over $250 billion in U.S. investment through 2035.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
I couldn’t explain how to get through, I just followed the strengthening drumbeat and turned where it felt right—and it always was.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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