strengthen
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The goal should be to recover materials where it makes sense, strengthen the markets that give them value and make recycling work better for consumers and American manufacturers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
The Microsoft boss outlined the company's proposals to strengthen safety across the sector, starting with a requirement that AI agents be equipped with "safety brakes" that users could activate in the event of an incident.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
The government has now announced it will accept the CMA's recommendation to strengthen regulation in the sector.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Behavioral training and psychological support could help strengthen these skills.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
This move would strengthen his role as a political leader in New York and in the Senate, while weakening Garfield's power.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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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 also strengthens state oversight of existing leases by requiring additional scrutiny and waiting periods for renewals, extensions or changes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
The analysts, who have a last-published buy rating on Telix’s Australia-listed stock, tell clients in a note that the vertical integration of Telix with a supplier of key therapeutic isotopes strengthens its platform.
From The Wall Street Journal ● 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
“Goblin-made armor does not require cleaning, simple girl. Goblins’ silver repels mundane dirt, imbibing only that which strengthens it.”
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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The dollar strengthened on the inflation news, with the ICE dollar index rising 0.38% to its highest level in over a year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Research published in 2026 has further strengthened the connection between hypothalamic activity and longevity.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
Isaias strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane on Thursday as it headed toward the US Gulf Coast, the US National Hurricane Center said, prompting mandatory evacuations and disrupting oil and gas production.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Meanwhile, U.S. offshore oil production disruptions have increased as Isaias strengthened into a hurricane.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 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
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In a study published in Cell, scientists found that strengthening daily biological rhythms in a specific hypothalamic region improved several aging-related measurements and extended lifespan in male mice.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
A strengthening north-westerly wind will carry showers across the UK.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
“We are focused on disciplined, strategic growth, expanding our network and strengthening Dubai’s position as a leading global aviation hub,” FlyDubai CEO Ghaith Al Ghaith said at the time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
The move is a high-stakes gambit ahead of a meeting between EU and Chinese trade officials this week aimed at strengthening Europe’s hand in negotiations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
The next two days on Cape Torokina were spent setting up our base and strengthening our position while small parties tried to follow the trails that led farther into the island.
From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac
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