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A workout for your brain: What’s an 11-letter word for the “Steering of steers”? Solve today’s crossword to strengthen your skills!

From Slate ● Jul. 16, 2026

France and Morocco moved on Thursday to strengthen a renewed partnership that has flourished over the past two years, with French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu hailing "exceptionally positive" ties in Rabat.

From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026

“These closures are now complete and have improved fleet quality and will strengthen the earnings profile of the business over time,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

Alcoa Chief Executive William Oplinger said the project reflects a joint effort by governments and industry to strengthen critical mineral supply chains and highlights the strategic importance of the company’s operations in Western Australia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

They would strengthen the gatehouse and deploy the main body of defenders in the immediate area.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

With every game that passes at the 2026 World Cup, Lionel Messi strengthens the case that he is the greatest footballer the game has ever seen.

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

We will preserve that inheritance by ensuring that our openness strengthens America and the partnerships we form are worthy of the name.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

According to the researchers, this consistency strengthens confidence in the overall conclusions.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 15, 2026

For the student, music not only strengthens emotional and cognitive development, but also allows a new outlet of expression, and a new means of learning through listening and making sound.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

The solicitors firm added that the ambulance trust was "not formally disciplining" staff but had "strengthened their HR process for future incidents".

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

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

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

The U.A.E. has strengthened ties with the U.S. and Israel following Iranian attacks earlier this year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

The men already knew each other from Farmer’s work in the central plateau, and their friendship only strengthened after they met again at St. Jean Bosco.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

Gov. Tiff Macklem said in a speech that export growth has resumed and is expected to continue strengthening, and business investment is picking up.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

"Ongoing AI-related investments and continued progress in AI technologies are driving demand for advanced Logic and Memory chips, further strengthening the semiconductor industry's growth outlook," said Fouquet in a statement.

From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026

It added that AlixPartners is assisting it on improving its execution and strengthening operations and has not recommended bankruptcy to either Lucid’s board or management team.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026

A strengthening north-easterly wind will shift the hottest spots from south-east England further west across the west Midlands and south-east Wales.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

He had been clearing the irrigation channels and strengthening the dams, the fork he carried was caked with soil and water.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya