strengthened

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But there is a big outstanding question we do not yet know the answer to: By resigning, has Healey strengthened the hand of the armed forces in his last act as defence secretary?

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The rules have been strengthened many times after scandals including "Qatargate", in which a number of EU lawmakers were accused in 2022 of being paid to promote the interests of Qatar and Morocco.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The data since the meeting has only strengthened his hand.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

The dollar strengthened and Treasury yields rose further, as diplomatic efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war stalled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Such distress upset and frightened him, but it also strengthened his conviction that Philadelphia had brought it all on itself.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy