strengthen
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Emerging markets tend to do better when the dollar is weak, and UBS strategists note the dollar’s recent inability to strengthen despite real interest rate differentials with Europe and better-than-expected economic growth.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
The State Department said it is using "commonsense tools to support American families and strengthen compliance" with US laws in an approach it said would enforce parents' "legal and moral obligations to their children".
From BBC • May 7, 2026
When used too freely against one’s own party members or in open contests, they can weaken rather than strengthen a president.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
“We will strengthen our processes and continue pushing toward the standard our community expects and deserves.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
The family earned its fortune manufacturing rebar—the metal rods used to strengthen concrete—which it sold across Jordan.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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