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strengthen

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




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Artex was designed to help organisations strengthen their cyber defences through security testing to find potential weak points.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

That said, Lerner believes broader participation in the rally would strengthen the bull market further as equity markets “are generally healthier” when a wider group of stocks is advancing.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

The improved ratings could support Humana’s efforts to strengthen its Medicare Advantage margins, though the financial impact will depend on enrollment in qualifying contracts and applicable payment calculations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

This year's El Nino has continued to strengthen.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

“They can strengthen, you know, the longer they’re kept.”

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

Consolidating Telkom Indonesia’s wholesale fiber connectivity business into Telkom InfraCo strengthens its scale ahead of a potential strategic stake sale.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

It also strengthens state oversight of existing leases by requiring additional scrutiny and waiting periods for renewals, extensions or changes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

Denmark's Prime Minister said the deal "strengthens security in the Arctic and the North Atlantic area" but did not address specifics in the agreement that Trump mentioned in a social media post.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys in a post on X thanked allies "whose presence helps protect our skies and strengthens our security".

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 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

If scientists can determine how that mechanism works and whether it can be strengthened, it could provide a new target for therapies designed to protect vision.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

Isaias strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane on Thursday as it headed toward the US Gulf Coast, the US National Hurricane Center said, prompting mandatory evacuations and disrupting oil and gas production.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

They noted that the labor market had strengthened a bit and that the U.S. economy was expanding at a solid pace.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

U.S. stocks were steady and Treasurys largely strengthened in early European morning trade, while the euro came under strain amid concern that French fiscal stress would spread elsewhere on the continent.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

She felt sure he was up to no good, and your disappearance strengthened her suspicions.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman

Cloud and strengthening winds will move into north-western parts during the afternoon, all linked to an area of low pressure passing between the UK and Iceland. which contains some of the remnants of ex-Hurricane Isaias.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

Sales of food, drinks and other non-fuel products rose slightly on the month, with German retail in particular showing strengthening in August.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

This interaction lowers the energy of the superconducting state, making superconductivity more stable and effectively strengthening it.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026

The two were already at odds over Addis Ababa's new Nile mega-dam, with Egypt strengthening ties with Eritrea in recent months.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

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

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell




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