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strengthen

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




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Since then, European nations, Asian democracies and Canada have all moved to strengthen military, economic and security ties—in part to offset their dependence on the U.S., and on China.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“We are working to identify the cause and strengthen safeguards to prevent this from happening again.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

GSK swapped its oncology business for Novartis’ vaccines division in a 2014 deal, but is now trying to strengthen its pipeline of cancer drugs.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The efforts are designed to strengthen the U.S. supply chain for fiber, cable, and other connectivity solutions that are part of Amazon’s data-center buildout.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“Good. Go tell Clarke to shift a bit, strengthen the center. ”

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara




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