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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 tragic blaze has reinforced calls for authorities to strengthen fire safety standards and for proper training for staff, especially those in the nightlife industry.

From BBC ● 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

Innovations in the latter may strengthen the dollar, attracting capital via stablecoins and tokenization.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026

We were not concerned with getting off or lessening our punishment, but with having the trial strengthen the cause for which we were all struggling — at whatever cost to ourselves.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

On Sunday, as the wind strengthens, temperatures will be a few degrees lower still in England and Wales - but could still reach 30C in southern England.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

“Ideally, budgeting strengthens your relationship with money. Every dollar coming in and out has a purpose,” Stettner wrote.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 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

The researchers say this strengthens the translational potential of the work and supports future efforts to develop therapeutic applications based on the discovery.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2026

A truly self-reliant person finds his weak link and strengthens it.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers

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

In testing, the new antenna strengthened signals from targeted tissues, increased spatial resolution, improved image sharpness, and accelerated data collection.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026

I push aside the curtains and see the snowstorm has strengthened to a full-out blizzard.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

The upgrade is part of chipmaker’s effort to meet AI chip demand and strengthening Europe’s semiconductor supply chain.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

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

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