strengthen
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He added that supply and demand mismatches will strengthen the company’s pricing model and make it more sustainable.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
Together, the findings strengthen the case that Mount Etna's volcanism is driven by the same underlying process responsible for petit-spot volcanoes.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
While resilient exports, supported by the AI-driven cycle, are expected to strengthen the case for tighter policy over time, policymakers are likely to wait for greater certainty that geopolitical tensions have eased.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
The northern provinces, which have "less experience" dealing with typhoons in comparison with the south, should "strengthen preparations", he warned.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Everyone who can must work to strengthen the Atlantic Wall.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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With every game that passes at the 2026 World Cup, Lionel Messi strengthens the case that he is the greatest footballer the game has ever seen.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
FIFA’s decision to rescind Folarin Balogun’s one-game suspension for the red card he received against Bosnia-Herzegovina strengthens U.S. chances for advancing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 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
“The future of Canada’s north depends on modern, reliable infrastructure that connects communities, strengthens our economy, and builds resilient supply chains,” said Steven MacKinnon, the country’s Transport Minister.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 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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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
The biodiversity of the beaver population will be strengthened with more animals being released, while the trust works with landowners to restore the creatures' habitat.
From BBC ● 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
These immune cells then released inflammatory signaling molecules, including TNF-α and IFN-γ, which strengthened the immune response and promoted cancer cell death.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
It had strengthened them for the indignities of their days.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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Over the next few days, the continued hot and dry weather, coupled with strengthening winds and lower humidity, is expected to accelerate the drying of vegetation, increasing the risk for fires.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 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
“These acquisitions also allow us to accelerate the execution of our business plan, significantly strengthening profitability while expanding our presence in a fast-growing market,” Folgiero said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
During La Niña, warmer waters remain farther west, strengthening monsoon rains across parts of South and Southeast Asia.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 3, 2026
Will sensed it all and felt the atoms of the metal linking each to each across the fracture, forming new crystals again, strengthening and straightening themselves in the invisible lattice as the join came good.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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