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
Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson said in an interview that Raman did nothing constructive, for example, to strengthen financial protections for the city in its most recent contract with LA28.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026
Scientists have long known that cortisol, a hormone released during stressful situations, can strengthen emotional memories.
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
She began pedaling her legs in the air to strengthen her thighs.
From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz
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Dimon temporarily chairs the Alliance for Critical Infrastructure, a coalition of about 50 companies that vets open-source code and strengthens security across a range of sectors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
Super El Niño sets another record as it strengthens to 'unprecedented levels'
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
The approach strengthens superconductivity without directly driving the material with an external energy source.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 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
“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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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
The U.S. dollar strengthened as higher-than-expected September inflation sent bond yields up amid expectations of an interest rate hike.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Perhaps telling Amah’s story was magic as well, for Pinmei felt strengthened.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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Rising yields would signal to investors that the bond market is pricing in strengthening growth expectations.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
In 2023, Mexico’s Pacific coast was hit by its most powerful storm on record, Otis, which slammed into Acapulco as a Category 5 hurricane after strengthening rapidly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026
Satellite images show Iran is strengthening sensitive locations, including nuclear sites and border areas, to make them more resilient to attacks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
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
We have removed the rot, we are strengthening the foundations.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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