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strengthen

[strengk-thuhn, streng-, stren-] / ˈstrɛŋk θən, ˈstrɛŋ-, ˈstrɛn- /




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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

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

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

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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