strengthen
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An agentic Siri will pave the way for a long-term “AI-driven replacement cycle,” while new products such as a foldable iPhone will strengthen iPhone demand through 2028, Woodring noted.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
An Energy Department spokeswoman said the administration was managing the reserve responsibly and “helping stabilize oil markets, protect Americans from supply disruptions, and strengthen energy security at home and abroad.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
"The restoration at the site will improve water levels, restore peat-forming habitats and strengthen biodiversity," Hemstock said.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Wearing sunglasses and dressed with care, Burin resident Qusai Walid Eid summarises the feeling, saying he attends the festival every year to strengthen "our roots in this land".
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
Gradually, she began to strengthen and bloom again.
From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper
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"Interest-free buy now pay later is a simpler, fairer, lower-cost alternative to revolving credit. Robust regulation that gives consumers added confidence and strengthens their access to protections is a good thing."
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
If the yen suddenly strengthens further — whether because Japanese authorities intervene or the rate gap between the two currencies narrows — investors could be forced to unwind those positions rapidly.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
We will preserve that inheritance by ensuring that our openness strengthens America and the partnerships we form are worthy of the name.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
According to the researchers, this consistency strengthens confidence in the overall conclusions.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 15, 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
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The solicitors firm added that the ambulance trust was "not formally disciplining" staff but had "strengthened their HR process for future incidents".
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
The policy was only strengthened further by subsequent administrations, fearing a new international standard for targeted killings could result in unintended consequences in the halls of Washington.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
It was the first visit to New Zealand by an Indian prime minister in 40 years, a sign of Delhi's deeper engagement at a time of strengthened Chinese diplomatic and military presence in the Pacific.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
Common munitions, compatible maintenance capabilities, pooled inventories, shared procurement—all were strengthened at the summit, helping to overcome the fragmentation plaguing much of European defense.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Worn spots in the linen had been strengthened with 60-weight thread.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
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It added that AlixPartners is assisting it on improving its execution and strengthening operations and has not recommended bankruptcy to either Lucid’s board or management team.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
“We are simplifying the organization, strengthening leadership, enforcing accountability and aligning our structure with the priorities that matter most: customers, quality and innovation,” Silvio Napoli, Lucid’s new chief executive, said earlier this month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
A strengthening north-easterly wind will shift the hottest spots from south-east England further west across the west Midlands and south-east Wales.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Combined with warming waters below the surface and shifting wind and pressure patterns, the "ocean-atmosphere system reflected a strengthening El Nino."
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
Rest also presented particular opportunities for strengthening cognitive and analytical skills.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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