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Our work in China—which ended in 2024—was no different, applying ELI’s expertise to strengthen environmental protections and improve enforcement.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

Pakistan's foreign ministry said Friday the pact meant an attack on any member would be regarded as an attack on all, adding it was "intended to strengthen collective deterrence".

From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026

"We welcome RWE's agreement and voluntary investment in projects that strengthen our nation's energy security," he added.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

Meta plans to strengthen these protections as the glasses become more capable.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

“The men need to see my signature to know this is truth. They have endured so much, Sal. Don’t deprive them of this chance to celebrate. It will strengthen their spirits.”

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson

“We believe it strengthens their ability to fight in a high intensity, communications-limited environment,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

This strengthens the argument for diagnostic and treatment strategies tailored more closely to each individual.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 27, 2026

Chief financial officer Doug Lafferty said in a statement: "This new £550m debt financing significantly strengthens our liquidity, providing us with both additional resilience and further flexibility to execute our current and future product plans."

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

“The deal strengthens AMD’s strategic partnership, competitive positioning, and long-term revenue opportunities,” Hendi Susanto, a portfolio manager at Gabelli Funds, said in emailed comments regarding Anthropic.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026

Appealing to authority—whether by quoting a commonplace or the words of a named source— always strengthens an argument.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith

Factory production has strengthened for months after years of sluggish data and jobs losses, although manufacturers still employ fewer workers than they did a year ago.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

Federal oversight expanded further with the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, which created the Medicaid Integrity Program and strengthened federal oversight of state programs.

From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026

The Japanese unit strengthened from a four-decade low around 163 to the greenback Friday, to 155.23 Monday, its best level since May, before paring the gains.

From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026

This includes 12 months of GPS monitoring and strengthened community supervision.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

For some reason this reply strengthened Abel’s belief in himself.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig

“I’m holding space for people’s pain, but also we’re able to hold on to the hope that our faith gives us, that’s strengthening us,” she said, tearing up.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026

The “carry trade” of selling yen and earning interest on the money in dollars should have become less attractive as policy rates converged, strengthening the currency.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

But in the meantime, many feel strengthening oversight overall is vital if development continues at its same, frenzied pace.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

The ultralow level of jobless claims is another sign of a gradually strengthening labor market and possibly even a growing shortage of labor.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 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