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"It is important that momentum is maintained on plans to improve patient care and strengthen services."

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

“Demand continued to strengthen across our product portfolio and regions throughout the third quarter, which is reflected in our record fourth quarter outlook,” said Chief Financial Officer Richard Puccio.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

Here are four of Burbank’s favorite static and dynamic exercises to help you strengthen your balance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

The fact that this issue first arose last year should strengthen his case, not weaken it.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

“Oh? Your father wouldn’t command you to marry some princess in order to strengthen his empire?”

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas

Tai chi strengthens the lower-body and builds postural and core muscles — the body’s deep stabilizing muscles — though it does so gently, over time.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

That AI momentum "strengthens our confidence in our long-term growth potential", Li said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026

This repeated circulation strengthens the light at particular frequencies.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026

“The Roth-conversion opportunity was always the best use case for funding these accounts, aside from the free $1,000. This new guidance definitely strengthens that case,” said Jon Lapp of Haven Financial Advisors.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026

Snape hesitated, and then said, “I cannot tell. Maybe a year. There is no halting such a spell forever. It will spread eventually, it is the sort of curse that strengthens over time.”

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

“Our lawmakers strengthened California’s film and TV jobs program last year and will keep fighting for creative industry workers,” Miller said in an email.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

The inflows were prompted by a relatively strong earnings backdrop, by AI-earnings-driven expansion and by the relatively benign inflation data released recently that strengthened the case for Fed resistance to tightening.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

"The deputy minister for women's health has made improving abortion services one of this year's priorities as part of a strengthened women's health plan", a spokesperson added.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

Lala strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane Saturday, with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph, as it approached the southern end of the Big Island.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

In the spring of 2007, the subprime mortgage bond market, incredibly, had strengthened a bit.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

Madison Air Chief Executive Jill Wyant said the deal will also nearly double the company’s addressable market, while broadening its aftermarket and services opportunity, and further strengthening its long-term growth profile.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

So strengthening your muscles, including through exercises such as weightlifting, helps to reduce the pressure placed on your joints.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026

The government is looking at strengthening national planning policy on "intentional unauthorised development", particularly for retrospective planning applications.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

Southeast Asia's biggest economy has long battled corruption in its public and private sectors despite strengthening anti-graft laws, creating special investigative commissions and arresting several high profile people.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

Rest also presented particular opportunities for strengthening cognitive and analytical skills.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell